Lubelska szkoła teologii fundamentalnej i jej osiągnięcia

Abstract

Fundamental theology as a discipline and academic centre conducting research as well as didactic and organisational activity has existed at John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin since its beginning, first as Department of Fundamental Theology (1918-20), then Section of Fundamental Theology (1920-99), and since 1999 as Institute of Fundamental Theology. As it has developed, the centre began to take the shape of a school of science – the Lublin School of Fundamental Theology. Its foundations were laid by Rev. Edward Kopec. Subsequently, it was developed by, among others, Rev. Stanislaw Nagy, Rev. Romuald Łukaszyk, Rev. Henryk Zimon (religious scholar), and especially by Rev. Marian Rusecki (student of Rev. E. Kopec) – the main co-founder of the school and its most prolific author, whose scientific achievements are the showcase of the school and have influenced the contemporary Polish fundamental theology. During his time, especially from the beginning of the 21st century, the school reported the most significant scientific and organisational achievements. Currently, it is developed by the students of Rev. M. Rusecki who work at the Institute of Fundamental Theology and its graduates working in other centres. This article presents the scientific characteristics (historical outline, features and main trends) of the Lublin School of Fundamental Theology (Section 1) and its most important achievements (Section 2): main publications, organisational achievements as well as national and international cooperation.