http://hdl.handle.net/11320/17980 2026-06-01T17:24:29Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/18055 Tytuł: Pupils as Theologians. Investigation of Theological Conversations of Pupils in Religious Education in Slovakia Autorzy: Depešová, Daniela; Reimer, Tibor Abstrakt: This article explores the theological conversations of pupils of Religious Education in schools in Slovakia. It clarifies the foundations of a theology of children that seriously takes pupils as subjects and constructors of their own religious reality, and discusses the possibilities and conditions for children’s theologizing in Religious Education. It analyses and examines specific sequences of pupils’ theological conversations, highlighting the specific roles of the teacher of Religious Education and offering suggestions for supporting pupils’ independent theological thinking. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/18024 Tytuł: Sprawozdanie z działalności Katedry Teologii Katolickiej Uniwersytetu w Białymstoku w roku akademickim 2023/2024 Autorzy: Jakoniuk, Leszek Marius 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/18023 Tytuł: The Holy Spirit Will Overshadow You: Conversation as the Transformative Openness to the Unknown Autorzy: Wierciński, Andrzej Abstrakt: The paper reflects on the Incarnation of Christ as a transformative event that redefines human understanding and history. The central thesis explores how the Incarnation reveals a divine conversation – an eternal dialogue of love and understanding between the Father, the Son, and humanity. This divine conversation invites us into a dialogical openness, challenging our comprehension and deepening our participation in God’s mystery. The Incarnation is the ultimate hermeneutic event, where divine selfdisclosure meets human receptivity. Christ’s embodiment of God’s reigning (βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ) reveals that heaven is not a distant realm but a mode of being characterized by communion, love, and trust. This theological depth is particularly embodied in the Annunciation, where Mary’s dialogue with the Archangel Gabriel exemplifies transformative openness. Mary’s fiat symbolizes human consent to divine action, a model for walking together (σύν-ὁδός) in faith, discernment, and participation in God’s unfolding plan. A hermeneutic reading of Luke 1:35 highlights the role of the Holy Spirit in the Incarnation. The Spirit’s overshadowing (ἐπισκιάσει) mirrors divine creativity, as seen in Genesis, and serves as a paradigm for understanding synodality – a continuous process of renewal and shared journey within the Church. This protective and transformative overshadowing creates a sacred space for life and love to emerge, revealing God’s gentle yet powerful intervention in human history. It emphasizes that divine action respects human freedom while enabling participation in God’s salvific plan. The paper also draws upon artistic representations to deepen its theological insights. Henry Ossawa Tanner’s The Annunciation (1898) and Jacek Malczewski’s Annunciation (1928) are examined for their disclosure of the Holy Spirit’s presence. Tanner’s use of light symbolizes divine grace as an illuminating and non-coercive force, while Malczewski’s intimate setting emphasizes the ordinary as a site for divine encounter. Both artworks invite viewers into a contemplative space where the sacred transforms the mundane, reinforcing the centrality of openness and dialogue in divine-human interaction. The hermeneutic notion of conversation as a transformative event extends to synodality in the Church. Synodality, informed by the Incarnation, is a way of being that embraces dialogue, listening, and communal discernment. It reflects the Church’s call to openness, solidarity, and participation in God’s mission, especially in responding to suffering and division in the world. The closing reflections turn toward the existential implications of divine faithfulness and human belief. The Incarnation is framed as a perpetual call to trust, participate, and live in the fullness of divine love and renewal. By entering this divine conversation, humanity finds its ultimate purpose in communion with God and the world. This paper provides a reflective theological exploration of the Incarnation as a dialogical and transformative event, enriched by scriptural interpretation, artistic analysis, and reflections on the Church’s mission. It concludes with a heartfelt call for compassion, solidarity, and openness to God’s grace during times of suffering and hope for peace in the world. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z http://hdl.handle.net/11320/18019 Tytuł: Two Notions Important for Consecrated Life: Poverty, Obedience Autorzy: Paszkowska, Teresa Abstrakt: The keywords-concepts presented below have been prepared (in Polish) to the Encyclopedia of Pedagogical Axiology, Vol. 1-2, edited by Prof. Assoc. Krystyna Chałas and Rev. Assoc. Adam Maj, Prof. KUL, in Polish Publishing House by Peter and Joseph Wojcieszek, edited in Radom 2016. Their content was part of the formation and pedagogical context of the ongoing Year of Consecrated Life and the scientific conferences taking up the issue organized in the universal Church. Published in English they are promoting Polish theological thought, which can be of use in a broader research area. 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z