ABSTRACT

This article explores the implications for Christian religious education of the theory of moral virtues formulated by Thomas Aquinas and developed by the contemporary Neo-Thomists. The analysis is divided into two parts. The first part introduces Thomistic virtue theory and presents cardinal virtues crucial for Thomistic ethics: prudence, justice, temperance and fortitude, as the reference points for moral education. This part also includes analysis of the relationship between cardinal and theological virtues, leading to the conclusion that Christian religious education also requires the development of theological virtues. The second part explores, through Thomistic theory, what factors condition the development of a person’s moral character (i.e. his/her moral virtues) and what those factors mean for supporting moral education within Christian religious education, initially within the context of Polish schooling. Particular attention is given to three issues: introducing the concept of responsibility for community members, introducing knowledge of moral virtues, and building a relationship with God.

摘要

本文探讨了托马斯·阿奎那（Thomas Aquinas）提出并由当代新托马斯主义者发展的道德美德理论对基督教宗教教育的意义。分析分为两个部分。第一部分介绍了托马斯道德理论，并提出了对托马斯伦理至关重要的基本美德：谨慎，公正，节制和坚韧，这是道德教育的参考点。这部分还包括对基本美德和神学美德之间关系的分析，得出结论，基督教宗教教育也需要发展神学美德。第二部分通过汤姆性理论探讨了哪些因素制约着一个人的道德品格的发展（即 他/她的道德美德）以及这些因素在基督教宗教教育（最初是在波兰学校教育的背景下）中支持道德教育的意义。特别关注了三个问题：引入对社区成员的责任的概念，引入道德美德的知识以及与上帝建立关系。