Joseph Ratzinger’s conception of moral authority

Authors

  • Ekaterina Andreevna Kostennikova The All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17308/vsu.proc.law.2020.3/2970

Keywords:

authority, political power, morality, church, Christianity, Christian doctrine

Abstract

This article gives an analysis of select studies by contemporary Catholic thinker Joseph Ratzinger. The author makes a study of Ratzinger’s views on the essence and character of political power, its role in society, and on the relations between the State and the person. In course of this work the author concludes that Ratzinger’s reasoning is based on Christian doctrine. It is shown that, expounding on Holy Scripture, Ratzinger presents a formula of «ideal» authority and breaks down its structure. In conclusion, key points of J. Ratzinger’s concept of political authority are revealed and interpreted.

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Author Biography

  • Ekaterina Andreevna Kostennikova, The All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia)

    doctoral student from the department of theory, history of state and law and philosophy of The All-Russian State University of Justice (RLA of the Ministry of Justice of Russia) Adress: Moscow, Profsoyuznaya str., 25-165

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Published

2020-07-27

Issue

No. 3 (2020): July - September

Section

State Authority. Legislative Process. Constitutional Law. Public Management.