Nature as a Place to Meet God
The author of the article draws the reader’s attention to the components of the<br />natural world, which let us discover the existence of God the Creator. Beauty is<br />suggested to be the most important of these components. Beauty resides in the<br />perfection of the object obs...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń
2011-10-01
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| Series: | Paedagogia Christiana |
| Online Access: | https://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/PCh/article/view/213 |
| Summary: | The author of the article draws the reader’s attention to the components of the<br />natural world, which let us discover the existence of God the Creator. Beauty is<br />suggested to be the most important of these components. Beauty resides in the<br />perfection of the object observed, its proportions and harmony, variety and order,<br />glamour, grace, majesty and grandeur. Unfolding the mystery of life itself is also<br />conducive to the recognition of God, especially in the silence of nature and being<br />surrounded by the scents it exudes. However, the very contact with nature is not<br />enough to encounter God. The author of the article contemplates the ways of educating<br />people which may facilitate their discovery of God in nature. It is necessary to teach<br />man how to contemplate the surrounding world. Careful observation, concentration<br />on the object, calming down, leaving the hustle and bustle behind are indispensable<br />to learn this, as well as the ability to describe your own feelings and the rejection<br />of the utilitarian attitude to the world. The author makes reference to biblical texts,<br />thoughts presented in papal speeches and private observations. |
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| ISSN: | 1505-6872 2451-1951 |