Volunteering as a New Form of Church Service

U radu se uzima u obzir sociološka analiza postojećeg stanja, te teološko-normativni okvir zadan prihvaćanjem kršćanstva i Crkve kao miljea u kojemu se ima zbiti volonterstvo kao novi, oblik crkvenog služenja. U prvom dijelu rada određuju se pojmovi volonterstvo i služenja. Služenje se određuje u odnosu prema sudioništvu i suradnji u Božjem djelu dovršenja i spasenju svijeta. U radu se pokazuje da je volonterstvo stari oblik prisustva vjernika u životu Crkve i društva, no da ga se može gledati i kao novum u Crkvi i društvu. Suvremeni razvoj volonterstvo veže uz pojavu reformacije i daje se prikaz kompleksnog suodnosa Katoličke i Protestantskih Crkava na razvoj neprofitnog sektora. Posebno se analizira hrvatska situacija, odnos prema radu i dobrovoljnom radu u Hrvatskoj. Naznačuje se stanje u neprofitnom sektoru u Hrvatskoj, gdje, kao i u drugim postkomunističkim zemljama, značajni dio tog sektora pokrivaju sportske i kulturne organizacije. Posebna se pažnja posvećuje suodnosu slobode i volonterstva, procesu neizbježne individualizacije u društvu, te mogućnosti personalizacije koja se u tom kontekstu otvara. Kao bitan moment u razvoju volonterstva u Crkvi naznačuje se potreba aktivne i dinamičnije administrativne potpore od strane službenih institucija. Na kraju autor daje sistematizaciju mogućnosti praktične realizacije volonterstva u Hrvatskoj. Zaključuje da ono nije novi način služenja u Crkvi, ali je ipak novo jer je suvremeno društvo nezamislivo bez doprinosa neprofitnog sektora. Drži da su za razvoj volonterstva kod nas potrebni sustavni poticaji, aktivno reduciranje instrumenata kontrole i jasno definiranje područja autonomije u kojima grupe građana - vjernika, preuzimaju odgovornost za svoje djelovanje u skladu sa svojim kompetencijama i savješću.The work provides a sociological analysis of the current situation, as well as the theological-normative framework determined through acceptance of Christianity and the Church as the milieu in which voluntary work is taken as a new form of Church service. The first part of the work defines the concepts of voluntary work and service. Service is defined in relation to participation and co-operation in God\u27s work of completion of and salvation of the world. The work demonstrates that voluntary work is an old form of believers\u27 presence in the life of the Church and society, but that it can also be seen as ... in the Church and society. Contemporary development of voluntary work is connected with the concept of reformation and is revealed in the complex interactive influence of the Catholic and Protestant Church on the development of the non-profit sector. The situation in Croatia in respect of attitudes towards work and voluntary work are analysed. The state of the non-profit sector in Croatia is noted, where, as in other post-communist countries a significant portion is taken up by sports and cultural organisations. Particular attention is directed at the relation between freedom and voluntary work, as well as the process of inevitable individualisation in society and the possibilities of personalisation that open up in this context. The need for active and dynamic administrative support on the part of official institutions is noted as a crucial factor in the development of voluntary work in the Church. Finally the author systematises the possibilities for the practical realisation of volunteering in Croatia. The conclusion drawn is that while this is not a new form of service in the Church, it has become an essential element of modern society that is inconceivable without the contribution of the non-profit sector. Necessary for the development of voluntary work in Croatia are: systematic incentive, active reduction of instruments of control and dear definition of the area of autonomy in which citizens - believers assume responsibility for their activities in accordance with their abilities and conscience