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Polish ecumenical theologian seeks more church joy, humour

Poland's top Roman Catholic ecumenist has urged churches to demonstrate more joy and humour alongside their deep sense of responsibility, reports Ecumenical News International.

"Christianity isn't just a religion of the Cross - it's also a religion of Resurrection, of hope, joy and courage," said Waclaw Hryniewicz, a veteran of Roman Catholic-Orthodox negotiations in Poland, who has been censured by the Vatican.

"When joy, humour and hope are driven out, Christianity becomes something sad, deprived of wisdom, spiritual balance and internal freedom," he said. "Religious fervour may then turn into a gloomy and fanatical dogmatism, manifested in hostility to people and the world, detecting deceit, evil and falseness everywhere."

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TAGS: Poland Christianity humour church joy Waclaw Hryniewicz

[04/30/2009]

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