Bóg Ojciec w formule rozgrzeszenia. Od teologii do pedagogii

Abstract

The scientific article addresses the issue of God the Father in the formula of absolution in the sacrament of penance. It consists of three main parts. The first of them, presents the circumstances of the formulation of the present formula. The second, theological, explores the issue in paschal, personal and essential dimension (misericordia, indulgentia, pax, remissio peccatorum, absolvo). The third pedagogical part examines the importance of the sacramental formula in both the life of the minister of sacrament and the penitent, on the way of pedagogy of healing and purification from false perception of God, such as: „The God as a punishing judge”, „The God of death and destruction”, „The God accountant”, „The God of exorbitant achievements”. The formula of absolution proclaims God the Father of Mercy and introduces to the experience of his salvific love, forming the human heart and mind. Keywords: God the Father of mercy, formula of absolution, remission of sins, perception of the God, pedagogy.