Francis Arinze

(1932) Theologian

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Francis Arinze is a theologian.

Quick Facts About Francis Arinze

Born: November 1, 1932
Profession: Theologian

About Francis Arinze

[Wikidata] catholic cardinal from Nigeria... | [Wikipedia] Francis Arinze is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church, who served as the Prefect of the Secretariat for Non-Christians from 1984 to 2002 and Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. He previously served as the Archbishop of Onitsha

Quotes by Francis Arinze

With reference to other religions, the Church sees a great difference between them and herself. The other religions are expressions of the…

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Beautiful

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Religion is one dimension of culture, a transcendent element of it.

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Culture

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Even among the married, sexual satisfaction must not be sought in a way which disregards man's character as a person and degrades…

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Animal

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There is no dogma that the organ or harmonium can be used in church, but not the drum.

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Church

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Vatican II declares the Church... as necessary for salvation.

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Church

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There is a tendency around the world today to copy TV culture. And that is not always a virtue.

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Around the world

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The church is challenging such negative cultural elements as superstition, rugged individualism, materialism, hedonism, permissiveness and utilitarianism.

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Challenges