Inculturate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Inculturate is a verb meaning (transitive) To adapt (Christian teachings) for a non-Christian culture.
Meaning
(transitive) To adapt (Christian teachings) for a non-Christian culture.
Example Sentences
I think that Western culture poses particular problems with regard to inculturation. You do not find theologians demanding that we be inculturated, adopt the norms of our society, and yet that is often what is happening.
Word Forms
- inculturates
- inculturating
- inculturated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include enculturate, culturalize, enculture, acculturate, culturalise, culturize.
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