TOWARDS A CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO AFRICA TRADITIONAL RELIGION the challenge of inter-religious dialogue

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Published: Mar 28, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5752/P.1983-2478.2021v16n1p118-131
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Mission, Dialogue, Traditional religion, Christian Theology

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Nadi Maria de Almeida
PUCPR
http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5344-6378

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Inter-Religious dialogue is a demand for the mission. Based on the theological investigation of scholars who explore and write on the subject, the article analyses the theological challenge of Inter-Religious dialogue especially in approaching African Traditional Religions. The discussion concerns the Christian theology of religious pluralism with the local religion in Africa looking at the theological progress, not just from the abstract world of books, but also, from connecting with the life of the people, appreciating and connecting points of convergences with the local culture and religions. Still, a long way to go on the reflection and there needs to open wider our vision concerning the action of the Spirit that has been always present in Africa.


 

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ALMEIDA, Nadi Maria de. TOWARDS A CHRISTIAN APPROACH TO AFRICA TRADITIONAL RELIGION: the challenge of inter-religious dialogue. INTERAÇÕES, Belo Horizonte, v. 16, n. 1, p. 118–131, 2021. DOI: 10.5752/P.1983-2478.2021v16n1p118-131. Disponível em: https://periodicos.pucminas.br/interacoes/article/view/23216. Acesso em: 21 aug. 2025.
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Vol. 16 No. 1 (2021): Temática livre
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Nadi Maria de Almeida, PUCPR

Mestra em Teologia com foco em missão, pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná – PUCPR, doutoranda em teologia pela mesma universidade. Brasil. Bolsista Capes. ORCID: 0000-0002-5344-6378. E-mail: nadinadimaria@gmail.com.

 

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