The Question of Beauty and the Aesthetic Value of the Image of the Mother of God in Pastoral Care and Catechesis

Ancient philosophers attached great importance to the ideals of unity, truth, goodness, and beauty as the path to the greatest good. Beauty expressed through works of art can open the eyes of the mind and heart and direct the human spirit to transcendence. The beauty of art awakens inner emotionalit...

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Authors: Pevec Rozman, Mateja (Author) ; Strehovec, Tadej (Author)
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Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2024
In: Religions
Year: 2024, Volume: 15, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Beauty
B Catechesis
B Evangelization
B Pastoral Care
B transcendental beauty
B Aesthetics
B Christianity
B Virgin Mary
B sacred art
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