Walking Humbly with the Moros towards the Kingdom: A Reflection on the Catholic Church's Mission in Muslim Mindanao

• Main Author: Mendoza, Ruben C
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2014
• Subjects: interreligious dialogue; Bangsamoro; Catholic Church; mission; peacebuilding; Mindanao; colonization; reconciliation; Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/theology-faculty-pubs/9; https://www.academia.edu/29552570/Walking_Humbly_with_the_Moros_Towards_the_Kingdom_A_Reflection_on_the_Catholic_Churchs_Mission_in_Muslim_Mindanao
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

In this reflection, I address the question of the Catholic Church’s mission in Muslim Mindanao as it responds to the long-standing aspiration of the Moros for self-determination. First, I give an overview of the dialogue between Filipino Christians and Moros, contextualizing this within Philippine h...