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---- (:comment Write term as a title in lower case except where upper case or capitals are normally required:) '+Term:+' (:comment Write term on this line, after this comment:) evangelisation '+Definition+': The bringing the Good News into all the strata of humanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new ... the Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of he message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieu which are theirs (EN 18). ---- '''POS''' (part of speech). ''Can be more than one'':
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'''Term type''' ('EntryTerm' ''if no other applies)'':
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(General=''also found outside Salesian usage''; Salesian=''possibly not well understood beyond Salesian circles;'' Neologism, Archaic, Deprecated ''refer to the term's status in Salesian discourse'')
'''Recommended equivalent''' (it): evangelizzazione
(''In most cases the Italian term will be the official source term. In other cases below, if the term has its source in another language, this will be indicated by an [S] following the term.'')
'''Recommended equivalent''' (es): evangelización
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'+Synonyms+': mission
'+Geographical/Regional usage+':
'+Description+': Evangelisation is a broad concept, nonetheless, open to various interpretations and misinterpretations. Some have understood it as the act of inviting to membership of the Church, while others have interpreted it more in terms of social activity. For the Salesian it has a variety of elements: invitation into a personal relationship with Jesus; conversion and spiritual growth within the community of faith; proclamation in word and deed and especially by witness of life; service and authentic human advancement.
The clearest understanding of evangelisation is to be found in Pope Paul VI's ''Evangelii Nunitiandi'':For the Church, evangelizing means bringing the Good News into all the strata of humanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new….
The purpose of evangelization is therefore precisely this interior change, and if it had to be expressed in one sentence the best way of stating it would be to say that the Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of he message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieu which are theirs (EN 18). It has many components, including at least:
Components of Evangelization
Evangelization has several components: first and foremost, love, love of God, love of others, love of self; then, invitation into a personal relationship with Jesus, ongoing conversion, conscious, active extension of ourselves and our communities and the nurture of spiritual growth within the context of a worshipping faith community, and the ministry of loving service to others. Pope Paul VI, in Evangelii Nuntiandi, offers a summary of all the ingredients of an effective Evangelization: Proclamation, Conversion, Incorporation and Service.
(1) Proclamation:
The Gospel must be proclaimed by witness of lifestyle … which includes presence, sharing solidarity … the wordless witness of a Christian life” (EN 21). This gives rise to an understanding also of ''First Proclamation'' which is meant to arouse interest in the person of Jesus. It is the first step the evangelizer should consider as he/she goes about the task of announcing Christ to those for whom Christ is not part of their lives, whether they have never heard of Him or not. Concrete circumstances guide the process through word, witness, dialogue, action, a friendly attitude, and the like.
“Nevertheless, this always remains insufficient…. The witness of life sooner or later must be proclaimed by the word of life.There is no true evangelization if the name, the teaching, the life, the promises, the kingdom and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God are not proclaimed” (EN 22).
(2) Conversion:
“But above all, each individual gains this kingdom and this salvation through a total interior renewal which the Gospel calls metanoia; it is a radical conversion, a profound change of mind and heart” (EN 10)
(3) Incorporation:
“In fact the proclamation only reaches full development when it is listened to, accepted and assimilated, and when it arouses a genuine adherence in the one who has thus received it…. Such an adherence, which cannot remain abstract and unincarnated, reveals itself concretely by a visible entry into a community of believers…. Thus those whose life has been transformed enter a community which is itself a sign of transformation, a sign of newness of life: it is the Church, the visible sacrament of salvation” (EN 23).
(4) Service:
“How in fact can one proclaim the new commandment without promoting in justice and in peace the true, authentic advancement of man? We ourselves have taken care to point this out, by recalling that it is impossible to accept ‘that in evangelization one could or should ignore the importance of the problems … concerning justice, liberation, development and peace in the world. This would be to forget the lesson which comes to us from the Gospel concerning love of our neighbour who is suffering and in need’” (EN 31).
'+Context (examples of use)+':
'+Other notes+': In American spelling, evangelization
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(:zapend:) (:zapform key=Type:) '''Term type''' ('EntryTerm' ''if no other applies)'' (1) (2) [Initialisms like AGC are regarded as acronyms; a term like 'Bro.' is an abbreviation; an example of short form instead would be the main part of a very long book title (most of DB's book titles! 'Giovane Provveduto' is a short form). A loan term is not translated whereas a calque is. A blend is where two (or more) morphemes or 'word' parts have been combined to form a single term, as in the case of 'austraLasia'. Choose variant when there exists at least one other common form of the term. ] (:zapend:)
(:zapform key=Status:) '''Term status''' (General=''also found outside Salesian usage''; Salesian=''possibly not well understood beyond Salesian circles;'' Neologism, Archaic, Deprecated ''refer to the term's status in Salesian discourse'') (1) (2) [Archaic refers to terms that have fallen out of regular use. Deprecated indicates official disapproval or if not disapproval, official abandonment at least. A neologism is a term that has come into play relatively recently - say, since Vatican II, but the time frame can be flexible.] (:zapend:)
(:zapform key=Equivit:) '''Recommended equivalent''' (it). ''In most cases the Italian term will be the official source term''
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(:zapform key=Equivot:) '''Suggested equivalent (other)''' (Where it is the source term indicated with [S] and appropriate language code [chosen from IANA registry])
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(:zapform key=Def:) '+Definition+' [The definition should not be imagined! It is assumed that it exists either in a reputable dictionary (or at least in similar words) or in some authoritative Salesian reference (e.g. the Constitutions, AGC or similar public document, Lenti's 7 volume series, and so on] (:zapend:)
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(:zapform key=Reg:) '+Geographical/Regional usage+' [Certain terms are common in restricted parts of the Congregation. We have one 'prior' but only in INB; in some parts of Asia the Salesian community is called a 'convent', but not elsewhere] (:zapend:)
(:zapform key=Des:) '+Description+' [Etymological information, mostly] (:zapend:)
(:zapform key=Con:) '+Context (examples of use)+' [English usage, obviously] (:zapend:)
(:zapform key=Note:) '+Other notes+' [Room here for more personal observations, private opinion if felt to be useful] (:zapend:) >><< MI YM CH SC MN (:note: In American spelling, evangelization:) (:pos1: N/phrase:) (:pos2: ---:) (:type1: EntryTerm:) (:type2: ---:) (:status1: General:) (:status2: ---:) (:equivit: evangelizzazione:) (:equives: evangelización:) (:def: The bringing the Good News into all the strata of humanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new ... the Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of he message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieu which are theirs (EN 18).:) (:syn: mission:) (:des: Evangelisation is a broad concept, nonetheless, open to various interpretations and misinterpretations. Some have understood it as the act of inviting to membership of the Church, while others have interpreted it more in terms of social activity. For the Salesian it has a variety of elements: invitation into a personal relationship with Jesus; conversion and spiritual growth within the community of faith; proclamation in word and deed and especially by witness of life; service and authentic human advancement.
The clearest understanding of evangelisation is to be found in Pope Paul VI's ''Evangelii Nunitiandi'':For the Church, evangelizing means bringing the Good News into all the strata of humanity, and through its influence transforming humanity from within and making it new….
The purpose of evangelization is therefore precisely this interior change, and if it had to be expressed in one sentence the best way of stating it would be to say that the Church evangelizes when she seeks to convert, solely through the divine power of he message she proclaims, both the personal and collective consciences of people, the activities in which they engage, and the lives and concrete milieu which are theirs (EN 18). It has many components, including at least:
Components of Evangelization
Evangelization has several components: first and foremost, love, love of God, love of others, love of self; then, invitation into a personal relationship with Jesus, ongoing conversion, conscious, active extension of ourselves and our communities and the nurture of spiritual growth within the context of a worshipping faith community, and the ministry of loving service to others. Pope Paul VI, in Evangelii Nuntiandi, offers a summary of all the ingredients of an effective Evangelization: Proclamation, Conversion, Incorporation and Service.
(1) Proclamation:
The Gospel must be proclaimed by witness of lifestyle … which includes presence, sharing solidarity … the wordless witness of a Christian life” (EN 21). This gives rise to an understanding also of ''First Proclamation'' which is meant to arouse interest in the person of Jesus. It is the first step the evangelizer should consider as he/she goes about the task of announcing Christ to those for whom Christ is not part of their lives, whether they have never heard of Him or not. Concrete circumstances guide the process through word, witness, dialogue, action, a friendly attitude, and the like.
“Nevertheless, this always remains insufficient…. The witness of life sooner or later must be proclaimed by the word of life.There is no true evangelization if the name, the teaching, the life, the promises, the kingdom and the mystery of Jesus of Nazareth, the Son of God are not proclaimed” (EN 22).
(2) Conversion:
“But above all, each individual gains this kingdom and this salvation through a total interior renewal which the Gospel calls metanoia; it is a radical conversion, a profound change of mind and heart” (EN 10)
(3) Incorporation:
“In fact the proclamation only reaches full development when it is listened to, accepted and assimilated, and when it arouses a genuine adherence in the one who has thus received it…. Such an adherence, which cannot remain abstract and unincarnated, reveals itself concretely by a visible entry into a community of believers…. Thus those whose life has been transformed enter a community which is itself a sign of transformation, a sign of newness of life: it is the Church, the visible sacrament of salvation” (EN 23).
(4) Service:
“How in fact can one proclaim the new commandment without promoting in justice and in peace the true, authentic advancement of man? We ourselves have taken care to point this out, by recalling that it is impossible to accept ‘that in evangelization one could or should ignore the importance of the problems … concerning justice, liberation, development and peace in the world. This would be to forget the lesson which comes to us from the Gospel concerning love of our neighbour who is suffering and in need’” (EN 31). :) (:nl:)