A STUDY OF ASIAN INCULTURATION: CASE STUDY OF ALOYSIUS PIERIS’ BASIC HUMAN COMMUNITIES

The primary purpose of this essay is to explore the theory and praxis of Asian inculturation resulting from Aloysius Pieris’ living experience in the Basic Human Communities (BHCs). This research will indicate that Asian inculturation is a symbiotic relationship involving syncretic processes between the Christian faith and the religio-cultural context. The understanding of inculturation can contribute toward gaining an awareness of who Jesus is, and of what Asian local churches are in the context of Asia. In addition, the symbiotic relationship will suggest how the Christian faith can flourish within Asian culture and how Asian culture challenges the Christian faith through mutual self-mediation with a religio-cultural context.