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Inculturation

The Gospel's incarnation in cultures.

Also called culture and faith.

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1910s

  1. Maximum Illud30 November 1919On the Propagation of the Faith Throughout the WorldPope

1920s

  1. Rerum Ecclesiae28 February 1926On Catholic MissionsPope

1950s

  1. Evangelii Praecones2 June 1951On Promotion of Catholic MissionsPope
  2. Princeps Pastorum28 November 1959On the Missions, Native Clergy and Lay ParticipationPope

1960s

  1. Africae Terrarum29 October 1967Message to the Peoples of AfricaPope
  2. Kampala Homily31 July 1969Homily in Kampala at the Conclusion of the Symposium of Bishops of AfricaPope
  3. Ad Gentes7 December 1965Decree on the Mission Activity of the ChurchEcumenical Council

1970s

  1. Declaration of the Synod Fathers25 October 1974III Ordinary General Assembly (1974), Evangelization in the Modern World: Declaration of the Synod Fathers [→ Evangelii Nuntiandi]Synod of Bishops
  2. Decree 4: Our Mission Today: The Service of Faith and the Promotion of Justice1975GC32 Decree 4Ecclesial Initiatives
  3. Evangelii Nuntiandi8 December 1975On Evangelization in the Modern WorldPope
  4. Message to the People of God29 October 1977IV Ordinary General Assembly (1977), Catechesis in Our Time: Message to the People of God [→ Catechesi Tradendae]Synod of Bishops
  5. Documento de Puebla: La evangelización en el presente y en el futuro de América Latina13 February 1979Puebla DocumentBishops' Conferences
  6. Catechesi Tradendae16 October 1979On catechesis in our timePope

1980s

  1. Faith and Inculturation1988Faith and InculturationTheological & Biblical Commissions
  2. Catequese Renovada: Orientações e Conteúdo (Doc. 26)†15 April 1983Renewed CatechesisBishops' Conferences
  3. The Hispanic Presence: Challenge and Commitment†12 December 1983The Hispanic PresenceBishops' Conferences
  4. What We Have Seen and Heard9 September 1984What We Have Seen and Heard (Black Catholic bishops on evangelization)Bishops' Conferences
  5. Slavorum Apostoli2 June 1985On Sts Cyril and MethodiusPope
  6. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry†18 November 1987National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic MinistryBishops' Conferences
  7. Unité et diversité dans l'Église11 April 1988Unity and Diversity in the ChurchTheological & Biblical Commissions

1990s

  1. Plenty Good Room: The Spirit and Truth of African American Catholic WorshipJune 1990Plenty Good RoomBishops' Conferences
  2. II Sínodo Arquidiocesano de México: Evangelización de las Culturas en la Ciudad de México (ECUCIM)†1992Second Synod of the Archdiocese of MexicoDiocesan Bishops
  3. Varietates legitimae25 January 1994Fourth Instruction: Inculturation and the Roman LiturgyRoman Curia
  4. Redemptoris Missio7 December 1990On the permanent validity of the Church's missionary mandatePope
  5. Documento de Santo Domingo: Nueva evangelización, promoción humana, cultura cristiana†28 October 1992Santo Domingo DocumentBishops' Conferences
  6. Message to the People of God†6 May 1994I Special Assembly for Africa (1994), The Church in Africa and her evangelizing mission towards the year 2000: Message [→ Ecclesia in Africa]Synod of Bishops
  7. Our Mission and Culture (and other decrees)†1995GC34 DecreesEcclesial Initiatives
  8. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  9. General Directory for Catechesis15 August 1997General Directory for CatechesisRoman Curia
  10. Message of the Special Assembly for Asia†14 May 1998Special Assembly for Asia (1998), Jesus Christ the Saviour and his mission of love and service in Asia: Message [→ Ecclesia in Asia]Synod of Bishops
  11. Message of the Special Assembly for Oceania10 December 1998Special Assembly for Oceania (1998), Jesus Christ and the Peoples of Oceania: Message [→ Ecclesia in Oceania]Synod of Bishops
  12. Towards a Pastoral Approach to Culture23 May 1999Towards a Pastoral Approach to CultureRoman Curia
  13. Ecclesia in Asia6 November 1999Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AsiaPope

2000s

  1. Ecclesia in Oceania22 November 2001Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in OceaniaPope
  2. Welcoming the Stranger Among Us: Unity in Diversity15 November 2000Welcoming the Stranger Among UsBishops' Conferences

2010s

  1. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  2. Evangelii gaudium24 November 2013On the proclamation of the Gospel in today's worldPope
  3. Amazonia: New Paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology26 October 2019Special Assembly for the Pan-Amazon Region (2019): Final Document [→ Querida Amazonia]Synod of Bishops

2020s

  1. Querida Amazonia2 February 2020On the Amazon region (post-synodal)Pope
  2. National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry: Missionary Disciples Going Forth with Joy16 June 2023National Pastoral Plan for Hispanic/Latino MinistryBishops' Conferences
  3. Ad theologiam promovendam1 November 2023New statutes of the Pontifical Academy of Theology (contextual theology)Pope
  4. Keeping Christ's Sacred Promise: A Pastoral Framework for Indigenous Ministry†June 2024Keeping Christ's Sacred PromiseBishops' Conferences
  5. The pastoral challenge of polygamy24 March 2026SECAM Commission report for the Synod: The pastoral challenge of polygamySynod of Bishops