The Church and Malagasy culture
In the period which has followed the island of Madagascar's return to independence in 1960, one of the most difficult questions has been and remains that of the Church's relationship to Malagasy culture. After independence it was imperative to rediscover the specific nature of Malagasy cul...
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| Format: | Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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Brill
1993
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Exchange
Year: 1993, Volume: 22, Issue: 1, Pages: 46-64 |
| Further subjects: | B
Cultural standard
B Church B State B Value B Traditional culture B Cultural identity B Religious organization B Madagascar Christliche Kirche Traditionelle Kultur Soziokulturelle Faktoren Cultural identity Kulturelle Werte und Normen Verhältnis Religionsgemeinschaft - Staat B Sociocultural factor B Norm Ethics B Culture |
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| Summary: | In the period which has followed the island of Madagascar's return to independence in 1960, one of the most difficult questions has been and remains that of the Church's relationship to Malagasy culture. After independence it was imperative to rediscover the specific nature of Malagasy culture before seeking to promote new growth. This attempt to rediscover the essence of true Malagasy culture and to value it is called 'malagasization'. Malagasy find themselves living in a kind of cultural limbo between two worlds: ancient Malagasy culture and Christianity. The leaders of the Church have made the Church a considerable force in society. There remains a lot to be done, however, and all those of good will need to unite in the effort to introduce a genuine malagasization into the life of the Church. With the coming of independence, there was much criticism in Madagascar of all things Western and in the minds of many, Western civilization and Christianity were inextricably linked. In the face of socialism, Islam and the traditional religions, the Church showed a distinct lack of discernment. 14 June, 1979, marked a turning point in Madagascar's church history. On this day four national church leaders signed a common declaration on 'The position of the Christian Churches and their mission in the nation'. Of particular importance was the criticism voiced in that document of the government for its violation of the national constitution and for its corruption. (Documentatieblad/ASC Leiden) |
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| ISSN: | 0166-2740 |
| Contains: | In: Exchange
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