Jan Paweł II jako obrońca godności i praw osoby ludzkiej

Abstract

Since the early days of his Pontificate John Paul II has been constantly defending fundamental rights of a human being. Notwithstanding the remarkable technological development and progress, man is now faced with difficulties and dangers. The condition of contemporary man is even more worrying when w e realize that there exist endless possibilities and ways out of the dangerous situation. And yet, man does not know what to do; he cannot judge his condition properly or take suitable, remedial measures. John Paul II perceives the problems troubling our contemporary world and tries to face them. He constantly preaches the need to position man in the centre of social life; man that was created by God as His likeness. It was for this man that the Son of God became man and for him He gave His life on the Cross. Hence man possesses his natural and supernatural dignity. John Paul II derives the rights of a human being from the dignity of man and finally from God, the Creator of man's nature. They are universal, fundamental, superior and integral in character. Rights are accompanied by duties. Speaking about the dignity of a human being John Paul II calls for the introduction of such a model of upbringing which would aim at respecting the dignity of a human being in every aspect and respecting all fundamental rights and duties.