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34. RECOMMENDATION
We are deeply concerned about the significant increase in the number of evangelical
groups and other new movements. So we RECOMMEND that all the
brethren be adequately prepared to face the varied and important challenges that
these groups represent (cf. Mexico City 52, Calaruega 4.5; Bologna 73-5) and to
learn from anything positive that they can offer us.
35. ORDINATION
We ORDAIN that both the Master of Students and the Regent of Studies ensure
that our student brothers acquire an adequate knowledge of ecumenism and of
what concerns the great religious traditions, and that they should be well informed
about the various forms of religious fundamentalism (cf. Mexico City 53)
36. COMMENDATION AND RECOMMENDATION
Previous General Chapters have stressed the importance of inter faith dialogue as
part of our Dominican mission. We COMMEND the work that many members of
the Dominican Family are already doing in this area. We note, however, that recent
world events and the prejudice arising from the association in many people’s
minds of terrorism with particular religious groups mean that inter religious dialogue
can no longer be seen as an optional extra to our mission. Moreover, as
other religions, like our own, have different character and emphasis in different
areas and situations, it is important to be sensitive to the complexity of every tradition.
We therefore URGE that provinces see the work of inter faith understanding as a
priority both in their programmes of formation and in their willingness to commit
brethren to this work.
37. RECOMMENDATION
We RECOMMEND that the Regional Promoters for Justice and Peace should
support and promote in our communities and ministries, the organisation of
courses and workshops about these matters (in paragraphs [34-36] above) as well
as setting up situations of encounter and dialogue with religious leaders willing
and able to participate in these exchanges.
38. RECOMMENDATION
We RECOMMEND that our brothers work with our nuns, sisters, and lay members
to establish places of dialogue and self-criticism in order to discern the model
of Church we are trying to build up and to promote Dominican spirituality and
style of government.
Preaching as encounter
39. ORDINATION
The establishment of a mission outside its territory belongs to the full identity of a
Province (Relatio Magistris Ordinis de Statu Ordinis, Providence 4.3.1). We
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