Silence: aid or obstacle to media society? The article concerns the Christian experience
of the meaning of quiet and silence. Christian spirituality is presented here
as characterized by a balanced and realistic approach to man as a being in need of
both quiet and silence, as well as the exchange of information. Then, based largely
on the teaching of Pope Benedict XVI, the article focuses on the potential and needs
of contemporary media society. Lastly, within such a context, the importance of silence
and quiet in the case of the media - is presented as a positively important, even
essential element of the fruitful creation of the media’s offerings, and subsequently,
how it is used.