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• The process by which a religion or cultural practice is adapted to fit into a different cultural context.

  INCULTURATION
• • integration of elements of a particular culture

  INCULTURATION
• • Missionaries may seek to inculturate Christianity by incorporating local languages, customs, symbols, and traditions into their religious practices in order to make the religion more accessible and meaningful to the people they are trying to reach

  INCULTURATION
• described as the divine agent of creation and the embodiment of God's revelation to humanity.


  JESUS
• What is the full name of St. John Paul II


  Karol Józef Wojtyła
• born? st john paul- in?


  May 18, 1920- Wadowice, Poland
• Head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State from 1978 until his death in 2005.


  St. Pope John Paul II
• Apologized for Christian inaction during the Holocaust to help Jews. The first pope to visit a mosque and Rome’s synagogue


  St. Pope John Paul II
• Howdid he promote faith?

  Values:Vigorously defended traditional church opposition to birth control and abortion; also spoke against the death penalty and the Iraq war. ○ SocialJustice: Took dictators to task, preached throughout the Third World. ○ Politics: Opposed communism, but also warned against the secularism and “soulless materialism” of capitalism.
• Modernization


  As societies modernized, traditional religious values came under scrutiny
• Secularization

  As societies secularized, traditional religious values came under scrutiny
• Modernization and Secularization


  Challenged the relevance of Catholic teachings in the face of changing social norms and values
• John Paul II

  Grappled with the challenge of maintaining the relevance of Catholic teachings in the face of changing social norms and values
• Assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II occurred in St. Peter's Square at Vatican City


  May 13, 1981
• Assassination attempt

  • Mehmet Ali Ağca, a Turkish gunman, fired four shots at the pope while he was greeting the crowds
  • Two bullets struck John Paul II, causing severe injuries to his abdomen, intestines, and colon
• Positive and cooperative interaction between people of different

  religions, faiths, or spiritual beliefs, with the aim of promoting understanding between different religions to increase acceptance and tolerance.


  Interfaith dialogue
• This title conveys his care, protection,

  and sacrificial love for his followers. The shepherd's role in

  biblical times was to guide, protect, and care for the sheep,

  often at great personal risk

  Jesus as the Good Shepherd
• Jesus states that he knows his sheep,

  and they know him. This highlights a deep, intimate

  relationship between Jesus and his followers.

  Mutual Knowledge:
• The knowledge here is not just ___, but ___ and

  ___

  intellectual, relational and personal
• Jesus draws a parallel

  between his relationship with his followers and his

  relationship with the Father. Just as Jesus knows the Father

  and the Father knows him, Jesus knows his followers and

  they know him. This suggests a profound unity and

  intimacy within the community of believers.

  The Relationship with the Father:
• This indicates that his

  message and salvation are not limited to a particular group

  or ethnicity. He is referring to the Gentiles or non-Jewish

  people who will also become his followers.

  The Unity of Believers:
• Despite differences in background or culture, all

  believers will be united under the leadership of Jesus Christ.

  This emphasizes the universality of Jesus' message and the

  inclusivity of his salvation.

  One Flock, One Shepherd:
• other sheep that do not belong to the fold.

  Gentiles
• refer to people who are not of Jewish descent or who are not part

  of the Israelite community.

  Gentiles
• In the context of biblical history, Jews saw themselves as the

  chosen people of God, and Gentiles were often seen as -- or --


  outsiders, non-believers
• This verse is part of a narrative in the Gospel of Mark where Jesus

  encounters a ---- woman who seeks healing for her

  demon-possessed daughter.

  Syrophoenician
• The woman is described as a ----, born in ---,

  which indicates that she was a Gentile, not Jewish.

  Greek: Syrian Phoenicia
• the apostle ----, who wrote the letter to the Romans, expresses

  his confidence and lack of shame in preaching the gospel (the

  message of salvation through Jesus Christ)

  Paul
• He emphasizes that the gospel is powerful because it carries the

  ability to bring salvation to everyone who believes in it. He emphasizes the universal nature of the gospel by stating that it

  is for "everyone who believes," regardless of their background or

  ethnicity.

  St. Paul
• He also highlights the historical precedence of the gospel’s

  message, stating that it was offered “first to the Jew,” as God's

  chosen people, and then to the Gentiles, meaning non-Jews underscores the power and inclusivity of the gospel message,

  which is available to all who believe, regardless of their cultural

  or ethnic background.

  Paul
• Jesus commands his disciples to go and

  make disciples of all nations. This entails sharing the

  message of salvation and teaching people to follow Jesus

  Making Disciples:
• It symbolizes the believer's identification with

  Christ's death, burial, and resurrection, as well as their

  commitment to follow him

  Baptism
• This involves

  instructing new believers in the teachings and ways of

  Jesus, helping them grow in their faith and understanding of

  God's Word.


  Teaching: Jesus
• Jesus assures his disciples that he

  will be with them always, even to the very end of the age.

  Promise of Presence:
• One of the principal documents of the Second Vatican Council, a

  gathering of Catholic bishops that took place from 1962 to 1965.

  Lumen Gentium
• Lumen Gentium means ----- in -----


  “Light of the Nations” in Latin,
• the title of the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, one of the

  key documents produced by the Council.

  Lumen Gentium
• The universal church embraces not only people of different ranks,

  duties, situation, and way of life, but also particular churches

  which retain their own traditions while united under the Vicar of

  Christ

  Lumen Gentium 13
• entire worldwide body of believers who

  profess the Christian faith, irrespective of their cultural, ethnic, or geographical backgrounds.

  Universal church:
• The universal church embraces people from different ranks,

  duties, situations, and ways of life.

  • This inclusivity reflects the Catholic belief that all people are

  called to holiness and are part of the Body of Christ, regardless of

  their social status, occupation, or personal circumstances.

  Diversity of People