The Meeting of the Rivers: Being Native and Christian in Canada
Since the end of the Second Vatican Council, religious pluralism has become the unavoidable context for any serious reflection on Christian theology and spirituality. The Roman Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations now consider dialogue with the other religions and spiritual traditi...
| Published in: | Toronto Journal of Theology |
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| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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University of Toronto Press Inc. (UTPress)
2005
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.3138/tjt.21.1.15 https://utpjournals.press/doi/pdf/10.3138/tjt.21.1.15 |
| Summary: | Since the end of the Second Vatican Council, religious pluralism has become the unavoidable context for any serious reflection on Christian theology and spirituality. The Roman Catholic Church and many other Christian denominations now consider dialogue with the other religions and spiritual traditions as a constitutive dimension of their mission, even though the relationship between the proclamation of the Gospel, the main objective of mission, and dialogue remains a controversial question. In this article, written in honour of Jesuit theologian Carl Starkloff, I would like to reflect on how this evolution affects the First Nations peoples of Canada. As both a participant and a theological observer, I have been able to witness their commitment to the development of their own Christian communities as well as their efforts to build bridges between their traditional spirituality and the Christian faith. My reflections are inspired by regular meetings with aboriginal persons at the Anishinabe Spiritual Centre in Anderson Lake, Ontario, a place where Carl Starkloff is remembered as a great theologian and spiritual companion. |
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