Mission as Inculturation

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses the mission of the Church in the cultural context of India. The thesis is divided into four chapters, beginning with the various understandings of the concepts "mission" and "culture", their nature and the significance. The second chapter is a presentation of the relationship between gospel and culture, followed by an analysis of the relationship between evangelization and the people in chapter three. The final chapter discusses the relevance of mission in the cultural context of India.

Outline:
Introduction
Meaning and Nature of Mission and Culture
The Gospel Encounters other Cultures
Evangelization and Inculturation
Mission in the Cultural Context of India
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The Catholic Church has to be like a mother to all religious traditions and cultures, kind and hospitable to all and hostile to none. The Church has to be hospitable to all and hostile to none in order to establish the kingdom of God and make this world into God's household of love. In the beginning I had a deep desire to know about the mission of the Church which is carried out in the cultural context of our country. The desire to know about my religious life in my own cultural context has created in me an immense joy. It is because of my unforgettable experiences with my Hindu friends who continuously encourage me to become a good priest from the moment I joined in the seminary. I have also experienced their love and hospitality towards my family and my village though we are different in religion, language and culture. I have also seen in them a thirst for the divine when they come and pray in the Church in my village. This experience made me to strengthen my faith and witness that the grace of God is present in all religions and cultures in an unknown way inspiring them to long for the divine."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Amaladoss, Michael, Beyond Inculturation: Can the Many be One?, Vidyajyothi Education & Welfare Society, Delhi 1998.
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• Pinto, Joseph Prasad, Inculturation through Basic Communities, Asian Trading Corporation, Bangalore 1985.

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