Umowa ramowa między Stolicą Apostolską i Republiką Burundi w sprawach wspólnego interesu z 6 listopada 2012 roku narzędziem inkulturacji na kontynencie afrykańskim
Framework Agreement Between The Holy See and The Republic of Burundi of 6 November 2012 on Mutual Interest as a Tool of Inculturation on the African Continent

Summary/Abstract: Among quite a long catalogue of agreements concluded by the Holy See with African states after the Second Vatican Council there is the framework agreement (Accord-cadre) on mutual interest (sur matières d’intérêt commun) concluded on 6 November 2012 with the Republic of Burundi. The treatise consisting of the preamble, 22 articles and the annex regulates a wide range of matters of interest to both parties. Apparently it is a considerable instrument aimed at mutual dialogue of the culture and faith, which enriches both parties.The preamble of the agreement composed of seven paragraphs features the objective, rationale and circumstances of its conclusion. The arrangements included in particular articles of the Frame- work Agreement deal with the following issues: general matters, exercise of the God’s cult, church nominations, crimes committed by the clergy and members of religious orders, the secret of confession and professional secret, material goods of ecclesiastical legal persons and the clergy, sacral and church buildings, the use of the mass media by the Church, marriage, congregating of the faithful, running educational and fostering facilities by the Church, running charitable institutions by Church, the state’s financial contribution in the activities pursued by the Church for the nation, ministerial care over persons engaged in armed and security forces and over persons staying in closed facilities and institutes, final provisions.It should be hoped that while bridging the differences between the Church and country’s tribal culture the agreement of the Holy See and the Republic of Burundi will become to some extent and effective tool of inculturation on the African continent.

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