Akademinės sielovados problematika ir perspektyvos : akademinės sielovados adresatai ir principas

Abstract

Bažnyčia visada vertino intelektinį gyvenimą ir prisidėdavo prie jo sklaidos. Akademinė sielovada yra ypatingo Bažnyčios troškimo ir siekio būti prieinamai ir pažįstamai visiems susijusiems su aukštuoju mokslu išraiška. Šiame straipsnyje pateikiama akademinės sielovados Lietuvoje apžvalga, ji lyginama su situacija Jungtinėse Valstijose ir Kanadoje. Taip pat analizuojami akademinės sielovados principai ir sielovadininko vaidmuo akademinėje erdvėje

Religion, ethics and philosophies of life represent a delicate area where people can be oriented in a particular direction, without the possibility to react in a critic way. Today, people in democratic societies are extremely sensitive as regards the influence of churches, religions, life visions. Many adults, particularly young adults, recognize the conditioning rituals and indoctrinations strategies easily as contradictory to the intentions proclaimed officially. Many questions of personal values and ethics inevitability arise for individuals in the academic community. The Church on campus facilitates the formation of Christian conscience in its members so that they could make decisions based on gospel values and, thereby, resist moral relativism. Campus ministry is an expression of Church’s special desire to be present to all who are involved in higher education. The Church on campus is challenged to be a sign of unity and living reminder of the essential interdependence and solidarity of all people