Silence: aid or obstacle to media society?

Authors

  • Wojciech Misztal Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15633/ssc.449

Keywords:

human being, Christian spirituality, mass media, quiet, silence, social life, spirituality, theology

Abstract

The article concerns the Christian experience of the meaning of quiet and silence. Christian spirituality is presented here as characterized by a balanced and realistic approach to man as a being in need of both quiet and silence, as well as the exchange of information. Then, based largely on the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, the article focuses on the potential and needs of contemporary media society. Lastly, within such a context, the importance of silence and quiet in the case of the media - is presented as a positively important, even essential element of the fruitful creation of the media’s offerings, and subsequently, how it is used.
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Published

2013-12-30

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2013): Społeczeństwo medialne

Section

Dział tematyczny

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Copyright (c) 2013 Wojciech Misztal

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