Memory and Identity - Conversations at Dawn of Millennium

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In this volume, Pope John Paul II speaks for the first time on global politics. He discusses his views on freedom and democracy and speaks about the twentieth-century totalitarian ideologies of communism and nazism. Making an emphatic appeal for mankind to regard freedom "not only as a gift but a task" to be used for the common good, he calls for a dialogue between all the world's civilizations and religions. This work is a unique reflection on human life, and will be admired by thinkers of all religions and nationalities. The Limit Imposed Upon Evil 1. Mysterium Iniquitatis: The Coexistence Of Good And Evil 2. Ideologies Of Evil 3. The Limit Imposed Upon Evil In European History 4. Redemption As The Divine Limit Imposed Upon Evil 5. The Mystery Of Redemption 6. Redemption: Victory Given As A Task To Man Freedom And Responsibility 7. Toward A Just Use Of Freedom 8. Freedom Is For Love 9. The Lessons Of Recent History 10. The Mystery Of Mercy Thinking "My Country" (Native Land--Nation--State) 11. On The Concept Of Patria (Native Land) 12. Patriotism 13. The Concept Of Nation 14. History 15. Nation And Culture Thinking "Europe" (Poland--Europe--Church) 16. Europe As "Native Land" 17. The Evangelization Of Central And Eastern Europe 18. The Positive Fruits Of The Enlightenment 19. The Mission Of The Church 20. The Relationship Between Church And State 21. Europe In The Context Of Other Continents Democracy: Possibilities And Risks 22. Modern Democracy 23. Back To Europe? 24. The Maternal Memory Of The Church 25. The Vertical Dimension Of European History Epilogue "Someone Must Have Guided That Bullet"