Social Justice and Rituals of Forgiveness and Reconciliation: Perspectives from African Religion and Roman Catholic Christianity

This essay intentionally seeks ways that some insights and rituals of forgiveness of sin in African Religion can enrich the theology and sacramental celebrations of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation in the Roman Catholic Church. A case is made for the celebration of this sacrament to repre...

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Main Author: Aihiokhai, SimonMary Asese (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Pennsylvania Press 2020
In: Journal of ecumenical studies
Year: 2020, Volume: 55, Issue: 2, Pages: 229-257
IxTheo Classification:BB Indigenous religions
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NCC Social ethics
RC Liturgy
Further subjects:B Theology
B Forgiveness
B Social Justice
B Africa
B Reconciliation
B Religion
B Catholic Church
B African Religion
B Catholicism
B Penance
B Sacrament
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Summary:This essay intentionally seeks ways that some insights and rituals of forgiveness of sin in African Religion can enrich the theology and sacramental celebrations of the sacrament of penance and reconciliation in the Roman Catholic Church. A case is made for the celebration of this sacrament to represent the cultural contexts of each local church in ways that heighten their appreciation for it.
ISSN:2162-3937
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of ecumenical studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1353/ecu.2020.0023