Published: 2021-12-31

Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński's vision of work and its popularization among non-Catholic circles

Barbara Baraniak
Pedagogical Forum
Section: Topic
https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2021.2.08

Abstract

The vision of work presented by Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński, although it has been disseminated since 1946, initiated with the first edition of the monograph "The Spirit of Human Work", is still less popular than other theories and concepts of work. This is probably owing to the fact that it was not promoted as much in non-Catholic circles, despite the fact that its author is one of the most outstanding personalities of Polish public life - Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński. Therefore, in the year of beatification, it is worth recalling so that it might be known to all circles, including those outside the Catholic circle. The Cardinal's vision of work is reduced to the following four pillars: 1. anthropocentrism that places man at the center of all action 2. the biblical description of man's work "Make the earth subordinate to yourselves" (Genesis 1:28), which sets out one of the Creator's tasks for man in the form of an order. At the same time it shows humans - as Wyszyński emphasizes - how to realize their own humanity in the process of work, thanks to their involvement in the work process and willingness to improve it. 3. the spirit of human work and its multidimensionality, which consists of: educational, work, alms, civilization, friendship, cooperation, silence and peace spirit. 4. the virtues of human work, described by, among others, patience, eagerness, persistence and constancy in work, as well as diligence, meekness and cooperation.

Keywords:

Stefan Cardinal Wyszyński, human, work, human work, spirit of human work, human realization in work, virtues of work

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Baraniak, B. (2021). Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński’s vision of work and its popularization among non-Catholic circles. Pedagogical Forum, 11(2), 95–112. https://doi.org/10.21697/fp.2021.2.08

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