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Probleme polnischer Moraltheologen mit dem nachsynodalen apostolischen Schreiben von Papst Franziskus Amoris laetitia

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Amoris laetitia, the post-synodal Exhortation of Pope Francis, provoked varied reactions among theologians. Especially controversial is the question of the admission of divorced people living in civil partnership to the sacraments of penance and reconciliation and the Eucharist. The present text presents the main arguments of Polish moral theologians, which came to the fore during the discussion on the practice of sacrament for divorced and remarried people. The Polish theologians’ arguments cited are not limited to simply quoting the teachings of Pope John Paul II, but refer to important arguments from the theology of marriage, theology of sacraments and moral theology. The author indicates four themes which became the arguments of Polish moral theologians in discussions on Amoris laetitia: the theology of the body, the question of the indissolubility of marriage, the understanding of moral norms and intrinsic evil acts and the understanding of conscience. The presented doubts of Polish moral theologians to Amoris laetitia reflect the manner of theological thought and should be understood by taking into account the specific pastoral situation in Poland.