Human work as a participationin the work of the Creator. St. John Paul II's theology of work

Abstract

Work is asource of human development and satisfaction, but it can also lead to degradation and destruction, as pointed out by John Paul II.Therefore, he always emphasized the subjective character of work in his texts.Work is a fair good for manand, regardless of its nature, the purpose of work is always centered on the human being. The most important element of the Christian spirituality of work is the belief expressed by the author of Laborem exercens that man participates in the work and creativity of the Creator through work. Human work and toil take on a special significancein the light of the life, passion, death and finally resurrection of the Sonof God.