THY QUIZ PART 2

Dialogue with Religion

The Church’s engagement with different faiths to foster mutual understanding and respect

Harmony with the Human Community

Due to migration and urbanization, multiple religions coexist worldwide, requiring dialogue for peaceful relations

Religion's Role in Culture

Religion is the heart of a culture and addresses issues of meaning in life

Effect of Migration on Religion

Leads to a plurality of beliefs, religions, and worldviews in different societies

Interreligious Dialogue

• An essential part of the Church’s evangelizing mission

• Necessary alongside proclamation

• Must be conducted in a spirit of mutual understanding and openness

Interreligious Dialogue vs. Proclamation

• Both are part of the Church’s evangelization efforts but serve different roles

• True dialogue must seek to make Jesus known, but proclamation should be done in the spirit of dialogue

Religious Pluralism

• Emphasizes diversity rather than uniformity

• Asserts that all world religions are valid and offer different paths to salvation

Religious Exclusivism

Belief that only one world religion is correct while all others are mistaken

Religious Inclusivism

Belief that only one world religion is fully correct, but others contain partial truth

Religious Relativism

Argues that at least one or more world religions are correct, depending on the perspective of their adherents

Scriptures on Interreligious Dialogue

• Jesus initially instructed his apostles to go to Israel but also engaged with non-Jews

• St. Paul’s speech in Athens acknowledges the Unknown God and affirms that God is near to all people

Church’s Teaching on Religious Plurality

• The Church respects and recognizes truth in other religions

• Proclaims Christ as the fullness of religious life

• Encourages dialogue to promote mutual understanding

Dialogue and Proclamation (No. 9)

• Dialogue means constructive interreligious relations seeking mutual enrichment

• Includes witness and exploration of religious convictions

Different Forms of Dialogue (No. 42)

Dialogue of Life – Living harmoniously with people of different faiths, sharing joys and struggles

Dialogue of Action – Collaborating to address social issues

Dialogue of Theological Exchange – Specialists deepening understanding of different religious beliefs

Dialogue of Religious Experience – Sharing spiritual practices and insights

Dialogue in a Multi-Religious World

• Religious pluralism is an undeniable reality

• Evangelization should be a humble process of listening and learning from other faiths

Socialism

Advocates communal ownership of production, distribution, and exchange

Communism

Derived from Karl Marx, promotes class war and collective ownership of property

Capitalism

An economic system where trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit

Poverty in the World

• 783 million people live below the poverty line of $1.90 per day

• 33% of the extremely poor live in South Asia, 9% in East Asia and the Pacific

Effects of Poverty

• Poor health and hygiene

• Lack of clean water and sanitation

• Hunger, illiteracy, and premature death

• Urgent need for global action to eradicate poverty

Staggering Statistics

• 1 in 5 children are underweight

• 2 in 5 households lack electricity

• 1 in 10 households lack toilets

• 2 in 5 households lack safe drinking water

• 1 in 8 children are out of school

• 1 in 20 children are child laborers

• 1 in 10 adults are unemployed

The Poor as Evangelizers

• The poor are not just recipients of evangelization but also bearers of the Gospel

• Jesus’ mission included proclaiming good news to the poor and oppressed

Church's Preferential Option for the Poor

• Advocates for the rights of marginalized groups

• Addresses issues like healthcare, education, and economic justice

• Calls for debt relief and environmental protection

Evangelium Gaudium (No. 53)

• Criticizes the "throwaway culture" where people are treated as disposable

• Highlights how exclusion leads to deeper social divisions

Integral Salvation

• Christ’s salvation covers all aspects of human life—personal, social, spiritual, and economic

• No part of human life is outside God’s salvific plan

Dialogue with the Poor

• Mission involves dialogue with the poor, local cultures, and religious traditions

• Faith in Christ calls for concern for society’s most neglected members

Pope Francis on Evangelization

• The Church should move to where people need it the most

• A missionary Church must be engaged with the struggles of the poor

The Poor as Dialogue Partners

• They are not just recipients but active participants in evangelization

• Their experiences and struggles provide insights into faith and justice