The Concept of Critical Thinking in Pope Francis's Theology

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https://doi.org/10.54937/vt.2026.25.1.43-60

Autor/ Author: Michal Černý 

In: Verba Theologica

ISSN: 1336-1635 (Print)

ISSN: 2644-4844 (Online)

Ročník/ Volume: XXV.

Číslo/ Issue: 1

Strany/ Page Range: 43-60

Rok vydania/ Publication Year: 2026

Jazyk/ Language: Czech

Vydavateľ/ Publisher: VERBUM – vydavateľstvo Katolíckej univerzity v Ružomberku

Abstrakt/ Abstract: This study presents a hermeneutically oriented analysis of Pope Francis's conceptualisation of critical thinking, both in terms of his own theological material, as gradually captured in selected documents, and of his theological approach. Through the analysis of documents, it reveals aspects of critical thinking that are not commonly associated with this skill and which can be perceived as highly innovative – above all, an emphasis on the whole, the goal of cognition, ethics, and the complexity of thought and knowledge, which should pursue the good and understanding among people, not through iron logic, but through experience.

Kľúčové slová/ Keywords:  Pope Francis, critical thinking, technology, information literacy, fake news, education

Citácia/ How to cite:
ČERNÝ, Michal, 2026. Pojem kritického myšlení v teologii papeže Františka. Verba Theologica. Online. Roč. XXV., č. 1, s. 43-60. ISSN 1336-1635 (Print). ISSN 2644-4844 (Online). Dostupné na: https://doi.org/10.54937/vt.2026.25.1.43-60

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