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Ethiopian Traditional Values versus the Social Teaching of the Church

LA110422

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Ethiopian Traditional Values versus the Social Teaching of the Church

[Article]

Solomon Dejene

Leiden

Brill

Even if the Roman Catholic Church does not have a very long history in Ethiopia and constitutes a small minority of the society, her social significance is great in part due to the structural development programs she runs through out the country. The main aim of this paper is to identify how much the Church has made use of traditional systems and values in reflecting and communicating pastorally particularly in regard the Social of the Church (henceforth CST). By analyzing four selected pastoral letters, this article tries to spell out the strengths and shortcomings of the Church in employing traditional systems and values in giving form to the CST. Even if the Roman Catholic Church does not have a very long history in Ethiopia and constitutes a small minority of the society, her social significance is great in part due to the structural development programs she runs through out the country. The main aim of this paper is to identify how much the Church has made use of traditional systems and values in reflecting and communicating pastorally particularly in regard the Social of the Church (henceforth CST). By analyzing four selected pastoral letters, this article tries to spell out the strengths and shortcomings of the Church in employing traditional systems and values in giving form to the CST.

2008

124-155

Exchange

37/2

1572-543X

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

COMMON GOOD

CONTEXTUALIZATION

ETHIOPIAN TRADITIONAL VALUES

HUMAN DIGNITY

RECONCILIATION AND PEACE

SOLIDARITY

Solomon Dejene

10.1163/157254308X278558

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[Article]

275578

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