MISSION AND CULTURE

• Jesus and the Samaritan

Woman ( A clash of beliefs and
cultural presuppositions)
Culture - is associated to way of life or way
of living
includes:
• Belief, practices or rituals, principles or
philosophies, worldview
• Arts, music, sources of livelihood
 Generally culture or most elements of
culture is good (culture is for survival). If
there is presence of negative elements
it is because of the misleading source of
misinterpretations of sacred scripture.
 The most difficult to convert is culture.
• Traditional • Tested
• Established • Practical – “it
works”
• Proven by the
senses
a. Culture as integral aspect of being
human
b. Culture as the grounds where faith
grows and flourishes
c. Necessity of inculturation and
interculturation
 Dialogue between faith and culture
• Integrate faith in the culture

 Dialogue between and among culture

• Adapt of learn the good practice of
others