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{{Short description|Adaptation of Christianity to cultures}} {{about-distinguish|the adaptation of Christianity to cultures|Enculturation|Acculturation}} In [[Christianity]], '''inculturation''' is the adaptation of Christian teachings and practices to cultures. This is a term that is generally used by [[Catholic Church|Catholics]] and the [[Eastern Orthodox Church|Orthodox]], whereas [[Protestantism|Protestants]] (such as [[Anglican Communion|Anglicans]] and [[Lutheranism|Lutherans]]), especially associated with the [[World Council of Churches]], prefer to use the term "[[contextual theology]]".<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uk9DnwEACAAJ|title=Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission|last=Bosch|first=David J.|publisher=Orbis Books|year=1991|isbn=9780883447192|location=Maryknoll, NY|pages=447β457}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=6ukPAQAAIAAJ|title=Models of Contextual Theology|last=Bevans|first=Stephen B.|publisher=Orbis Books|year=2002|isbn=9781570754388|edition=rev. and exp.|location=Maryknoll, NY|pages=26β27}}</ref>
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