Kultura lokalna jako kontekst przepowiadania globalnego orędzia
Local Culture as the Context for the Preaching of the Global Message

Summary/Abstract: The proclamation of God's word always takes place in a specific cultural context. Culture is a system of meanings expressed in symbols. It is the work of a man who, as a symbolic being, creates and interprets symbols. Man is also a social being, together with others he creates a local community. In it, he experiences his everyday life, which also includes religious services and listening to the word of God. One of the members of the local community is a preacher − a priest. In order to best adapt the Good News to the listeners, he should learn about their culture. The preachers are helped by such cultural texts as: local stories; archival materials; demographic data; architecture and visual art; rituals; events and activities typical of the community; as well as conversations with people considered to be authorities. Analyzing and interpreting these cultural texts can help the preacher to inculturate the Gospel.

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