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Catholic Church: From Confrontation to Dialogue

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD

FROM CONFRONTATION TO DIALOGUE

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We looked at three phases...

Each one with their own set of questions

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Phase 1:
Confrontation

Phase 1: Confrontation

Phase 2: Acceptance

Phase 3: Open Dialogue

Spirituality of Dialogue

It's more than just talk...

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THERE ARE THREE TYPES
OF DIALOGUE

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ECUMENICAL

Exchange between various groups of Christians

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INTRA-RELIGIOUS

Exchange between various opinions within the Catholic Church

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INTER-RELIGIOUS

Exchange between various religious traditions

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WHY DIALOGUE?

goals for Interreligious Dialogue

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It's all about peacebuilding

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1.) Dialogue helps people
of different cultures and
faith backgrounds live in harmony and peace

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2.) It helps foster cooperation among all peoples into service for the betterment of humanity

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3.) To raise "God Consciousness"
or helping to continuously turn our hearts toward God (metanoia)

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4.) To demonstrate how ALL traditions DO NOT practice a core set of essentials or Universals.

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KEEP IN MIND

DOES NOT REPLACE PROCLAMATION OF THE GOSPELS

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Pope John Paul II wrote:

"Just as interreligious dialogue is one element in the mission of the Church, the proclamation of God's saving work in Our Lord Jesus Christ is another... There can be
no question of choosing one and ignoring or
rejecting the other.”

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SPIRITUALITY OF DIALOGUE

There are four ways to engage

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THESE FOUR WINGS WILL HELP US

stay afloat in this world

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“Before all else, dialogue is a manner of acting, an attitude; a spirit which guides one's conduct.”
- The Church

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- DIALOGUE OF LIFE -

Where people strive to live in an open and neighbourly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their human problems and preoccupations.

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- DIALOGUE OF ACTION -

When Christians and others collaborate for the integral development and liberation of people.

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- DIALOGUE OF THEOLOGICAL EXCHANGE -

Where specialists seek to deepen their understanding of their respective religious heritages, and to appreciate each others' spiritual values.

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DIALOGUE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

where persons, rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches, for instance with regard to prayer and contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God or the Absolute.

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BEING CATHOLIC = BEING IN DIALOGUE

GET ENGAGED IN THE WORLD

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Slide Notes

Catholic Church: From Confrontation to Dialogue

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD

We looked at three phases...

Phase 1:
Confrontation

Phase 1: Confrontation

Phase 2: Acceptance

Phase 3: Open Dialogue

Spirituality of Dialogue

THERE ARE THREE TYPES
OF DIALOGUE

ECUMENICAL

INTRA-RELIGIOUS

INTER-RELIGIOUS

WHY DIALOGUE?

It's all about peacebuilding

1.) Dialogue helps people
of different cultures and
faith backgrounds live in harmony and peace

2.) It helps foster cooperation among all peoples into service for the betterment of humanity

3.) To raise "God Consciousness"
or helping to continuously turn our hearts toward God (metanoia)

4.) To demonstrate how ALL traditions DO NOT practice a core set of essentials or Universals.

KEEP IN MIND

Pope John Paul II wrote:

"Just as interreligious dialogue is one element in the mission of the Church, the proclamation of God's saving work in Our Lord Jesus Christ is another... There can be
no question of choosing one and ignoring or
rejecting the other.”

SPIRITUALITY OF DIALOGUE

THESE FOUR WINGS WILL HELP US

“Before all else, dialogue is a manner of acting, an attitude; a spirit which guides one's conduct.”
- The Church

- DIALOGUE OF LIFE -

Where people strive to live in an open and neighbourly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their human problems and preoccupations.

- DIALOGUE OF ACTION -

When Christians and others collaborate for the integral development and liberation of people.

- DIALOGUE OF THEOLOGICAL EXCHANGE -

Where specialists seek to deepen their understanding of their respective religious heritages, and to appreciate each others' spiritual values.

DIALOGUE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

where persons, rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches, for instance with regard to prayer and contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God or the Absolute.

BEING CATHOLIC = BEING IN DIALOGUE

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Brendan Dowd

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Catholic Church: From Confrontation to Dialogue

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD

We looked at three phases...

Phase 1:Confrontation

Phase 1: Confrontation

Phase 2: Acceptance

Phase 3: Open Dialogue

Spirituality of Dialogue

THERE ARE THREE TYPESOF DIALOGUE

ECUMENICAL

INTRA-RELIGIOUS

INTER-RELIGIOUS

WHY DIALOGUE?

It's all about peacebuilding

1.) Dialogue helps people of different cultures and faith backgrounds live in harmony and peace

2.) It helps foster cooperation among all peoples into service for the betterment of humanity

3.) To raise "God Consciousness"or helping to continuously turn our hearts toward God (metanoia)

4.) To demonstrate how ALL traditions DO NOT practice a core set of essentials or Universals.

KEEP IN MIND

Pope John Paul II wrote:"Just as interreligious dialogue is one element in the mission of the Church, the proclamation of God's saving work in Our Lord Jesus Christ is another... There can beno question of choosing one and ignoring orrejecting the other.”

SPIRITUALITY OF DIALOGUE

THESE FOUR WINGS WILL HELP US

“Before all else, dialogue is a manner of acting, an attitude; a spirit which guides one's conduct.”- The Church

- DIALOGUE OF LIFE - Where people strive to live in an open and neighbourly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their human problems and preoccupations.

- DIALOGUE OF ACTION -When Christians and others collaborate for the integral development and liberation of people.

- DIALOGUE OF THEOLOGICAL EXCHANGE - Where specialists seek to deepen their understanding of their respective religious heritages, and to appreciate each others' spiritual values.

DIALOGUE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCEwhere persons, rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches, for instance with regard to prayer and contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God or the Absolute.

BEING CATHOLIC = BEING IN DIALOGUE

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Brendan Dowd

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Phase 1:
Confrontation

THERE ARE THREE TYPES
OF DIALOGUE

1.) Dialogue helps people
of different cultures and
faith backgrounds live in harmony and peace

3.) To raise "God Consciousness"
or helping to continuously turn our hearts toward God (metanoia)

Pope John Paul II wrote:

"Just as interreligious dialogue is one element in the mission of the Church, the proclamation of God's saving work in Our Lord Jesus Christ is another... There can be
no question of choosing one and ignoring or
rejecting the other.”

“Before all else, dialogue is a manner of acting, an attitude; a spirit which guides one's conduct.”
- The Church

- DIALOGUE OF LIFE -

Where people strive to live in an open and neighbourly spirit, sharing their joys and sorrows, their human problems and preoccupations.

- DIALOGUE OF ACTION -

When Christians and others collaborate for the integral development and liberation of people.

- DIALOGUE OF THEOLOGICAL EXCHANGE -

Where specialists seek to deepen their understanding of their respective religious heritages, and to appreciate each others' spiritual values.

DIALOGUE OF RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE

where persons, rooted in their own religious traditions, share their spiritual riches, for instance with regard to prayer and contemplation, faith and ways of searching for God or the Absolute.