The question of faith is treated very differently in modern culture. The discussion shows how the image of faith is presented in the document of the International Theological Commission, „The Reciprocity between Faith and Sacraments in the Sacramental Economy“ (2020; the commission works within the framework of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith). Some aspects of faith are highlighted that have been less present in the past: especially sacramentality and dialogicality, which emphasize the personal touch of faith as a relationship between the essential unity of God in three persons and man as an individual being. These theological outlines of faith are closer to the notion of faith we know from the early days of Christianity than perhaps to those of the Middle Ages. This shows that the cultural-religious sensitivity of modern man is closer to the sensitivity of that time, and for this reason, therefore, requires a similar approach. This observation is essential for pastoral activity, not only in preparation for the sacraments but also in the whole transmission of faith from one generation to the next.
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