What it means to be human | Conference

Western civilization today faces a multitude of individual and social challenges. Loneliness dominates the lives of young people, mental health is deteriorating at unprecedented levels, families and marriages are weakening and human dignity is increasingly undermined – both at the beginning and at the end of life.

While these challenges appear in different areas, their root is the same: the loss of an objective understanding of what it means to be human.

We believe that meaningful answers can only emerge if we understand what the worldview that shaped Western civilization says about the human person. What kind of anthropology once endowed the vulnerable with dignity, later inspired the abolition of slavery, and provided the philosophical foundation for universal human rights in the twentieth century? What does Imago Dei mean – and why does it remain the true foundation of human worth, dignity, and purpose today?

At our upcoming conference, organized in partnership with Pázmány Péter Catholic University, we will explore the many dimensions of the Christian understanding of the human person – from its theological and philosophical foundations to its practical ethical implications. Together with distinguished Hungarian and international speakers, we will seek answers – grounded in faith and reason – to the most pressing contemporary questions concerning human dignity, the sanctity of life, and human responsibility.

Join us on November 21 as we explore what it truly means to be human in the twenty-first century.

Conference Topics

I. Dimensions of the Christian Idea of Man 
The first panel will explore theological and philosophical aspects of Christian anthropology.

II. The Sanctity of Life – Human Dignity and Responsibility
The second panel will address how challenges related to bioethics, sexuality, pornography, and demography affect human dignity, and how the Christian view of the human person provides guidance for responding to these issues.

III. The Social Dimension – Serving the Common Good
The third panel will examine questions of human dignity, social responsibility, and Christian ethics through the lens of liberalism and post-liberalism, reflecting on how Christians can offer authentic responses that advance the common good.

IV. Shining communities – The Future of Christianity
The final panel will discuss the mission and vocation of Christians today. Speakers will reflect on how believers can be salt and light in modern society and offer guidance on living out one’s calling and shaping a Christian vision for the future.

Attendance is free but subject to registration and confirmation by email, as seating is limited.