Kommunikative Kirche angesichts des dritten Jahrtausends

Abstract

Vom Missionsbefehl Christi bis zum neuesten und klassischen Dokument „Evangelii nuntiandi" über Evangelisierung in der Welt von heute (8. 12. 1975) weiß sich die Kirche demselben Auftrag verpflichtet: der Menschheit Shalom auszurufen, Gottes Gute Nachricht zu verkündigen, umfassendes Heil zu verheißen, und dies ohne jegliche Einschränkung weder der Zeit noch des Ortes, also bis an die Grenzen der Erde und bis an das Ende der Zeiten, also auch bis ins kommende dritte Jahrtausend hinein. (...)

English

lt is likely that modern men will leave the traditional churches in large numbers, but this does not imply that they will feel at home elsewhere. Man will become alienated, questioning everything. The third millenium will not be the millenium of man without religion, but of man as a religious nomad. The Church, basically an instrument of communication, has the obligation of announcing the message of a good God and the possibility of man's overcoming even the most difficult situation since the happening of Easter. Christian living must bear witness to the coming of the Kingdom of God. This task is to be undertaken by all Christian Churches working together. Christians should speak with one voice. In the Third World particularly there is good will, but overall planning and co-ordination is still missing.