Chapter, Paragraph
1 Intro,1 | initiate his saving plan on Asian soil, through men and women
2 Intro,1 | Saviour, who took flesh as an Asian! Exulting in the goodness
3 Intro,1(1)| Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC),
4 Intro,2 | Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences, in
5 Intro,2 | particular Churches on the Asian continent, I chose as the
6 Intro,3 | grace! 5 Earlier meetings of Asian Bishops had contributed
7 Intro,3 | sponsored by the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences and
8 Intro,3 | together great numbers of Asian Bishops and fostered personal
9 Intro,4 | celebratory remembering of the Asian roots of Christianity. The
10 Intro,4 | to which the majority of Asian peoples are subjected, they
11 Intro,4(6)| Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences (FABC),
12 I | CHAPTER I~THE ASIAN CONTEXT~ ~ ~
13 I,6 | sense of solidarity. 12 Asian peoples are known for their
14 I,6 | modernization and secularization, Asian religions are showing signs
15 I,6 | and moral wisdom in the Asian soul, and it is the core
16 I,6 | growing sense of "being Asian" is built. This "being Asian"
17 I,6 | Asian" is built. This "being Asian" is best discovered and
18 I,6 | own Tradition and to the Asian soul.~ ~ ~
19 I,7 | development, situations on the Asian continent are very diverse,
20 I,7 | changes taking place within Asian societies and of the positive
21 I,7 | physical landscape of many Asian countries, manifested in
22 I,7 | ecclesiastical traditions. 14~Several Asian countries face difficulties
23 I,7 | being brought to bear on Asian cultures. New forms of behaviour
24 I,7 | striking at the heart of Asian cultures, at the religious
25 I,7 | the situation of women in Asian societies, the Synod Fathers
26 I,7 | economic growth of many Asian societies in recent decades:
27 I,7 | suffered by a number of Asian countries. The future of
28 I,7 | building always on what Asian peoples themselves do with
29 I,8 | the progress which many Asian countries are making under
30 I,9 | Siberian region and the Central Asian countries which have recently
31 II,10 | cultures, given that many Asian religions teach divine self-manifestations
32 III,18 | Church, moves now among Asian Christians, strengthening
33 III,18 | Spirit and accomplished on Asian soil in the mystery of Christ,
34 IV,19 | is how to share with our Asian brothers and sisters what
35 IV,20 | recognized the Spirit's action in Asian societies, cultures and
36 IV,20 | Father prepares the hearts of Asian peoples for the fullness
37 IV,20 | consultations before the Synod many Asian Bishops referred to difficulties
38 IV,20 | to regard Jesus—born on Asian soil—as a Western rather
39 IV,20 | a Western rather than an Asian figure. It was inevitable
40 IV,20 | doctrine and to their own Asian origins is a paramount challenge.~
41 IV,20 | mythologies and folklore of the Asian peoples".77 In general,
42 IV,20 | narrative methods akin to Asian cultural forms are to be
43 IV,20 | symbols so characteristic of Asian methodology in teaching".79
44 IV,20 | to the sensibilities of Asian peoples, and they suggested
45 IV,20 | would be intelligible to Asian minds and cultures and,
46 IV,20 | so much suffering among Asian peoples, he might best be
47 IV,20 | offers as a gift to her Asian sons and daughters cannot
48 IV,20 | involves rediscovering the Asian countenance of Jesus and
49 IV,22 | which are affecting the Asian sense of worship and prayer.
50 IV,22 | forms of worship in the Asian context. 97 Such cooperation
51 IV,22 | the complex realities of Asian life, ought to be incorporated
52 IV,22 | benefit from contact with Asian philosophical and religious
53 IV,22 | spirituality and prayer akin to the Asian soul, and to involve themselves
54 IV,22 | themselves more deeply in the Asian peoples' search for a fuller
55 IV,23 | particular circumstance in the Asian context demands attention.
56 IV,23 | due limits".111 In some Asian countries, this statement
57 V,24 | and the followers of other Asian religions, noting that they
58 V,26 | East and the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences have
59 V,27 | faith in the soil of many Asian countries, deserve the greatest
60 V,31 | Assembly of the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences: "Although
61 VI,34 | Synod Fathers called on Asian Catholics to adopt a lifestyle
62 VI,34 | 28-29).~In almost every Asian country, there are large
63 VI,37 | be a Christian leaven in Asian societies. 189~ ~ ~
64 VI,39 | political relations. Many Asian nations are unable to hold
65 VI,39 | which is quickly drawing Asian societies into a global
66 VII,42 | is certainly true in the Asian context, where people are
67 VII,43 | 5). The reverence which Asian peoples have for those in
68 VII,44 | glad to see that in several Asian countries missionary institutes
69 VII,45 | arts and sport. In many Asian countries, lay people are
70 VII,45 | healer and reconciler, to Asian people, especially the poor
71 VII,46 | very important place in Asian cultures; and, as the Synod
72 VII,46 | held in high esteem in all Asian cultures and religious traditions.~
73 VII,48 | far-reaching changes in Asian societies.~Inevitably, the
74 VII,48 | entire peoples, and infuse Asian cultures with the values
75 VII,49 | those who died for Christ on Asian soil in the first centuries
76 VII,49 | companions. May the great host of Asian martyrs, old and new, never
77 Conclu,50 | gratitude to all of you, dear Asian brothers and sisters, who
78 Conclu,51 | the Synod Fathers said, Asian Christians have a great
79 Conclu,51 | Church of your Son~planted on Asian soil.~Be her guide and model~
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