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Posted November 14, 2005K. V. Ramakrishna RaoPresented during the 12th session of Tamilnadu History CongressMayiladuthurai, Tamilnadu, on 30th October to 2nd October 2005.
Introduction
Inculturation, as propounded by the Vatican Council II Documents 1, is the plan of Christians being within the folds of culture, tradition and heritage of any people, posing as faithful devotees and declare the 'hidden Christ' at right moment, so that they (dubbed as heathens, infidels, unbelievers) become 'Christians'. Till such time, they have to adapt and adopt their culture and related customs, practices and manners. They even build Temple-like Churches, use Hindu symbols and paraphernalia extensively and the Christian priests roam as Hindu Sanyasis and Sadhus 2. By the Vatican Directive Prot. N. 802/69 dated April 25, 1969, Twelve Points of Inculturation were permitted in India. So far, the 'Inculturation' activities carried out by the Christian missionaries among the Saivites have been the topical discussed in selected for a and published in books also 3. Perhaps, for the first time, the authors have come across a Jesuit, who has been carrying out his activities among the Srivaishnavas for around 30 years. He is Professor FX. Clooney from Harvard University's Divinity department, following the steps of Roberto de Nobili 4.
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Inculturation, as propounded by the Vatican Council II Documents 1, is the plan of Christians being within the folds of culture, tradition and heritage of any people, posing as faithful devotees and declare the 'hidden Christ' at right moment, so that they (dubbed as heathens, infidels, unbelievers) become 'Christians'. Till such time, they have to adapt and adopt their culture and related customs, practices and manners. They even build Temple-like Churches, use Hindu symbols and paraphernalia extensively and the Christian priests roam as Hindu Sanyasis and Sadhus 2. By the Vatican Directive Prot. N. 802/69 dated April 25, 1969, Twelve Points of Inculturation were permitted in India. So far, the 'Inculturation' activities carried out by the Christian missionaries among the Saivites have been the topical discussed in selected for a and published in books also 3. Perhaps, for the first time, the authors have come across a Jesuit, who has been carrying out his activities among the Srivaishnavas for around 30 years. He is Professor FX. Clooney from Harvard University's Divinity department, following the steps of Roberto de Nobili 4.
http://www.christianaggression.org/item_display.php?type=ARTICLES&id=1132002640
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