Christ, Globalization, and the Church

Globalization – while offering promising positives – often inevitably bring the negative consequence of relativizing differences, especially local and moral ones. Hard questions arise: do we strive to convert or merely dialogue? What values should be championed? How is Christ proclaimed? Living in s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Neil Ormerod
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Journal of Moral Theology, Inc. 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Moral Theology
Online Access:https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/11253-christ-globalization-and-the-church
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Summary:Globalization – while offering promising positives – often inevitably bring the negative consequence of relativizing differences, especially local and moral ones. Hard questions arise: do we strive to convert or merely dialogue? What values should be championed? How is Christ proclaimed? Living in such an increasingly globalized age can, however, help initiate reflection on the place each religious tradition can contribute to bouquet of human virtues – and the Church’s place especially.
ISSN:2166-2851
2166-2118