Abstract
Author deals in the paper with Ratzinger''s political theology and his theology of dialogue between cultures and religions. He distinguises three periods in Ratzinger''s work: 1) period when R. was advisor of the 2.
Vatican council and adherent of reformist theology; 2) period after 1968 - critique of "leftist" streams in theology; 3) period of the pontificate (from 2005): searching for compatibility between christianity and secular humanism, for alliance between faith and rationality.