DOES THE CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL MOVEMENT BUILD OR BREAK BRIDGES WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS?
Keywords:
CATHOLIC, RENEWAL, CHARISMATIC, FAITH, VATICAN II, SECOND VATICAN COUNCILAbstract
The Second Vatican Council (1962-1965) was the turning point in the life of the Catholic Church. It not only advocated overall renewal and reform of the Church but also encouraged ecumenical and interreligious dialogue. The Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement, which started in 1967, considers itself as the fruit of the Second Vatican Council. It strongly emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit in the spiritual renewal of an individual’s life. However, some critics of this movement point out that Charismatics tend to be more fundamentalist in their approach. They insulate themselves as a bunch of spiritually elite. In this paper, we shall study whether the Charismatic movement neglects Vatican II’s teaching on interreligious dialogue. We shall also examine whether the Charismatic Movement is a fundamentalist movement and if it can build bridges instead of walls especially with people of other faiths. We shall base our study on Church documents and documents on Charismatic Renewal.
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