Beyond Secularization and Post-Secularity—Joseph Ratzinger’s and Józef Tischner’s Concept of a Breakthrough

The inspiration to write this article was provided by the assessment made Joseph Ratzinger/Benedict XVI: man of Western civilization is undergoing a deep spiritual crisis. Therefore, conversion, breakthrough, or renewal absolutely necessary. Without renewal, humanity will become victim its own thinking, wanting and acting. As I search for philosophical description breakthrough postulated Benedict XVI, refer original religious thought Polish philosopher Józef Tischner, who presents question at anthropological-axiological level, where he exposes issue interpersonal correlation. basis permanent existence correlation man’s ethical awareness grounded in ethic dialogue. This grounding particularly important, because it guarantee overcoming internal external threats community. Tischner against background secularization society. By distinguishing relative from radical secularization, provides an insightful analysis phenomenon apparent true sacrum. For real only sacrum, which believes appear level Christian sanctum, primary importance. He understands sanctum as holiness goodness. It that key multiple crises his thinking life, both private social life. presence human life constitutes, Tischner’s view, very core expression important significance religion individual According owing i.e., good, does not have fall into trap post-secular thinking. post-secularity, believes, seeks ways overcome tension between secularized world renouncing, epistemic reasons, absolutization secular reason. In opinion, however, enough believers non-believers follow common path cultivating heritage universal principles values, historically expressed mainly Only capacity selfless kindness can serve basic condition understand preserve heritage.