The Inculturation of Christianity in Ireland (Leaving Cert Religious Education): Flashcards
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Inculturation definition
Inculturation definition
Adapting Christian message to fit local cultural context
Inculturation principle in Ireland
Inculturation principle in Ireland
Continuity rather than replacement
Animism
Animism
Belief that natural world is filled with spiritual power
Deiseal
Deiseal
Walking sunwise around sacred locations
Number of holy wells in Ireland today
Number of holy wells in Ireland today
Over 3,000
Pattern days at holy wells
Pattern days at holy wells
Annual celebrations combining Mass, prayer & old customs
Rag trees or clootie trees
Rag trees or clootie trees
Sacred trees where people tied cloth strips while praying
Croagh Patrick before Christianity
Croagh Patrick before Christianity
Associated with pre-Christian sun god Lugh
Celtic Cross origin
Celtic Cross origin
Celtic sun symbols merged with Christian cross
Samhain became which Christian feast
Samhain became which Christian feast
All Saints' Day (1 November)
Imbolc became which Christian feast
Imbolc became which Christian feast
Feast of St Brigid (1 February)
Bealtaine became what in Christianity
Bealtaine became what in Christianity
Marian devotions in May
Lughnasa Christian adaptation example
Lughnasa Christian adaptation example
Reek Sunday pilgrimage to Croagh Patrick
Main reason inculturation succeeded
Main reason inculturation succeeded
Respected tradition, provided accessibility & continuity
Book of Kells as inculturation example
Book of Kells as inculturation example
Celtic patterns decorating Christian texts