inculturation

Some seem to favor what they call "inculturation," or peaceful existence.

Tulu in this church is not a modern inculturation transplant.

This is what theologians and missionaries discuss under the label "inculturation."

This program of inculturation required a good knowledge of the Lithuanian language.

Contemporary Christian missionaries try to observe the principles of inculturation in their missionary work.

As a result he faced a lot of opposition from those attempting the inculturation of the Church.

The introduction of the Gospel means inculturation and not the destruction of local cultures.

JDV has been leading roles in promoting inculturation since 1970s.

Historically, Christianity sometimes took advantage of traditional pagan beliefs when it spread to new areas - a process known as inculturation.

This embodiment of the gospel is often referred to as "contextualization" or "inculturation."

The inculturation of the gospel is therefore a dialogue and an encounter between two religions and cultural systems."

This melding is sometimes called "inculturation" here, or "syncretism.

Toward a Theology of Inculturation.

The question of how far to go in merging the different traditions, a process known as inculturation, has figured prominently in the Pope's discourses.

He pioneered (inculturation), adopting many Brahmin customs which were not, in his opinion, contrary to Christianity.

The higher strata in Lithuania for unknown reasons accepted innovations in culture directly, without any attempts at inculturation or adaptation to local cultural thinking.

St John de Britto the first missionary to wear the dress of a sanyasi as a sign of inculturation.

Through profound catechesis and inculturation, the Church in Africa needs to help people to discover the fullness of Gospel values.

In 70's and 80's it was the driving force for inculturation, inter-religious dialog and liberation theology for the Indian church.

He has been an exponent of 'inculturation' or the process to express Christian faith through indigenous art forms, adapting indigenous cultural expressions.

A Handbook on Inculturation.

Chapter: "Inculturation"

Matthew N. Schmalz points out that many Indian Catholics resisted inculturation.

They too were "embraced by the process of the inculturation of Christianity in its initial phase," and they made "their own contribution to this process.

There was resistance to the experimental deeds of Amalorpavadass towards inculturation of Catholicism into the Indian context.