Il valore del sensus fidei in una Chiesa sinodale
Abstract
The value of the sensus fidei in a synodal Church: The concept of the synodal Church is a defining image of contemporary ecclesiology, especially in the theological vision of Pope Francis, who argued that this was what God expected of the Church today. This theological approach—among many other— is extremely helpful in rediscovering the sensus fidei (sense of the faith) and recovering its original meaning. The sensus fidei is not, in itself, the articulation of a specific truth; rather, it is an experienced and lived reality. It is like a fertile soil in which the mystery of God becomes present to such an extent that it is almost tangible and experiential. In this way, the believer can identify with it so deeply that within it they discover Light, Truth, and ultimately the Meaning of their life. This is a possibility open to every baptized person created in the image of God: to awaken within the Church to the truth of God that brings inner peace (LG 12).
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