Views on the contemporary challenges to christianity
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2017
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Edições Universitárias Lusófonas
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O cristianismo é desafiado por várias tendências contemporâneas, quer internas quer externas, que este artigo estuda. Internamente, o cristianismo está a ser desafiado a alterar os símbolos religiosos utilizados na devoção individual e no culto coletivo. Contudo, transformações culturais ou os problemas ecológicos (para utilizar dois exemplos), exercem uma enorme pressão no cirstianismo, incitando-o a repensar a sua posição relativamente a desafios externos. Uma questão radical está a ser colocada à Igrejas Cristãs, líderes e membros, relacionada com o tipo de posição moral que os cristãos devem adotar de forma a encarar os problemas e males do mundo, como a guerra, a população deslocada, a fome, as secas e a corrupção. Este artigo analisa a pressão contemporânea interna e externa colocadas perante o cristianismo.
Christianity is challenged by various internal as well as external contemporary trends which this article studies. Internally, Christianity is being challenged to change the religious symbols used in individual devotion and collective worship. However, cultural transformation as well as ecological problems (to use two examples) place enormous pressure on Christianity urging Christianity to rethink its stance regarding external challenges. A radical question is being posed to Christian Churches, leaders and members, which is related to the type of moral position Christians should take in order to address the problems and evils of the world like war, population displacement, famine, drought, and corruption. This article addresses contemporary internal pressure as well as external challenges posed to Christianity. Key words: Contemporary Christianity, challenges, ethics, moral, conscience
Christianity is challenged by various internal as well as external contemporary trends which this article studies. Internally, Christianity is being challenged to change the religious symbols used in individual devotion and collective worship. However, cultural transformation as well as ecological problems (to use two examples) place enormous pressure on Christianity urging Christianity to rethink its stance regarding external challenges. A radical question is being posed to Christian Churches, leaders and members, which is related to the type of moral position Christians should take in order to address the problems and evils of the world like war, population displacement, famine, drought, and corruption. This article addresses contemporary internal pressure as well as external challenges posed to Christianity. Key words: Contemporary Christianity, challenges, ethics, moral, conscience
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Revista lusófona de ciência das religiões
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RELIGIÃO, CRISTIANISMO, ATITUDES SOCIAIS, TEOLOGIA, REALIDADE SOCIAL, RELIGION, CHRISTIANISM, SOCIAL ATTITUDES, THEOLOGY, SOCIAL REALITY
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Silva , F C D 2017 , ' Views on the contemporary challenges to christianity ' , Revista Lusófona de Ciência das Religiões .