DOSTOJANSTVO I NEZAMJENJIVOST ŽENE.

THE DIGNITY AND IRREPLACEABILITY OF WOMAN.

This topic is discussed broadly in terms of theology and society, uncovering often very different opinions. Some widely accepted views are at odds with fundamental concepts of the dignity of man and woman, and are not in accordance with Scripture or with the current teaching and practice of the Church. The movement for the liberation of women and their equality with men developed as a reaction to earlier assumptions and practices. The tension between contrary views of the role and position of women in society has been particularly pronounced in Bosnia and Herzegovina and it has been evident in the three principal religious communities, Catholics, Orthodox and Muslims. But the situation is improving. In the midst of broad discussion of and active support for the rights and dignity of women, we must not forget the most precious thing--and that is that only a woman can be a mother and that her role in this is irreplaceable. All our efforts must take place in light of this--that we value and support the dignity of woman as mother, above all else. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Svjedoci smo da se u današnje vrijeme mnogo i govori i diskutira, a još više piše o ženi. Ta 'tema' ima svojih protivnika ali i jakih pobornika. Svrha je ovog rada dati jedan cjelovitiji prikaz, kako biblijsko-teološki, tako i povijesni, no s jakim osloncem na obilatu građu, poglavito objavljenu na hrvatskom jeziku, tako da čitatelj/ica, želi li stvar temeljitije prostudirati, može svoje spoznaje nadopuniti čitajući tu građu koja je naznačena u bilješkama. Posebno ću, i ne bez razloga, prikazati u čemu je naša, bosansko-hercegovačka problematika, kada je riječ o dostojanstvu i veličini žena; kakvu su patničku sudbinu ovdje one (do)živjele, a u čemu je bila baš njihova veličina. Osvrnut ću se, makar ukratko, i na stanje drugih žena u BiH, to jest žena pravoslavki i žena muslimanki. Na žalost, ne samo da nas ovdje veže isto podneblje i ista povijest nego su i te žene također podnosile i podnose 'tegobu i žegu dana'. Crkva je dala, a posebno danas daje znatan doprinos vidnom poboljšanju prava žene. U stvari, stav Crkve prema ženi je utemeljen na objavi, na teologiji i naravnom pravu. Crkva se nikako ne ravna prema ekstremnim, ni fanatičnim razmišljanjima, bez obzira odakle ona dolazila. Na koncu sam, s obzirom na naše prilike, istaknuo nezamjenjivo svojstvo žene, a to je majčinstvo. Niti joj to tko može oduzeti, niti je u tome 'zamijeniti'. Ako današnje, pa i naše bosansko-hercegovačko društvo to prihvati, a ženama pomogne u ostvarenju te najuzvišenije ženstvene vrline--majčinstva, svi smo na dobrom putu. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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