Trois approches théologiques et l'avenir de la culture juridique occidentale : de la solidarité vers la libération absolue

The article tries to point out the existence of a close relationship between the theological paradigm that dominates at a given time and the shape of the dominant intellectual culture. The paper points to the dependence of the latter in relation to the former. For the purpose of the paper, the term “theological paradigm” is understood as an attitude towards transcendence which is dominant for a given culture. In this context, a distinction was made between theistic, deistic and atheistic paradigms. At the same time, by pointing to the cultural identity of law, the article tries to describe the way in which theologically determined changes within intellectual culture led to changes in legal institutions.