JOURNAL ARTICLE

ON GODPARENTS.

  • Published In: New Polity: A Journal of Postliberal Thought, 2025, v. 6, n. 1. P. 50 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Barnes, Marc 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the concept of godparentage, particularly its historical and cultural significance within the Catholic tradition. It discusses how the medieval understanding of godparents involved a cruciform relationship that connected the baptized child, their godparents, and their families, fostering bonds of peace and love (pax et amor). While this practice has diminished in some modern contexts, it remains vibrant in regions like Latin America, where the concept of compadrazgo (the Spanish term for godparenthood) continues to create social ties and obligations among families. The article emphasizes the transformative power of baptism in establishing these relationships, which serve as a means of spiritual kinship and community cohesion. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:New Polity: A Journal of Postliberal Thought. 2025/02, Vol. 6, Issue 1, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2694-0922
  • Accession Number:186031927
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