Thy Quiz Part 1

Globalization

Accelerates development through space and time, compressing time, space, and consciousness of people

Dialogue of Salvation

Initiated by God’s love, urging believers to extend dialogue without waiting to be summoned

Dialogue (Church Definition)

Reciprocal communication leading to interpersonal communion and mutual respect in evangelization

Spirit of Dialogue

An attitude of respect and friendship that should permeate evangelization efforts

Effects of No Dialogue

Leads to misunderstanding, conflict, and violence

Dialogue in Evangelization

Part of the Church’s mission, characterized by reciprocity, mutuality, openness, and respect

Mission of the Church

The Church is missionary by nature, drawing origin from the mission of Christ and the Holy Spirit

Triple Dialogue

Evangelization in Asia requires dialogue with culture, religion, and the poor

Migration and Multiculturality

The movement of people leads to cultural diversity, requiring dialogue for harmony

Culture

A way of life of a social group, shaped by traditions, values, and environment

Enculturation

The process of transmitting culture across generations through learning and socialization

Levels of Culture

Includes actions (clothing, transport), symbols (rites, myths), changeability (evolves over time), and subcultures within a society

Ethnocentrism

Judging other cultures based on one’s own cultural standards

Cultural Relativism

Understanding cultures based on their own context without imposing external judgments

Mutual Enrichment of Gospel and Culture

The Gospel purifies culture while culture enriches the Gospel in a reciprocal process

Inculturation

The Gospel taking root in a culture, transforming and integrating with it while maintaining authenticity

Interculturality

The process of cultures interacting and enriching each other through dialogue and collaboration

Evangelization and Culture

Evangelization should engage people using their language, symbols, and cultural realities

Multiculturality and Mission

Migration and globalization create diverse societies, making intercultural dialogue essential

Christian Doctrine of Creation

Affirms that creation originates from God while being distinct from Him

Seeds of the Word

The belief that elements of truth exist in different cultures and religions, preparing them for Christ

Role of Religion in Culture

Religion is the animating principle of culture, shaping its values and traditions

Incarnation in Mission

Just as Christ entered human culture, evangelization must integrate into local cultural contexts

Dialogue in a Multicultural World

Requires openness to different cultural realities and finding common ground for unity

Paul VI on Evangelization

Evangelization must consider people’s culture, language, and lived realities to be effective