The Church’s Moral Imperative is to “Walk Together in Unity as One”
Author : Joy N. Ezeilo
Abstract :
One of the Catholic Church's four fundamental characteristics is unity. It is also her founder's main priority (John 17). The consistency of her liturgy also reflects the Church's essential nature. This has also been supported by her in her magisterial teachings. There seem to be some noticeable flaws here and there in actual practise. It is obvious that there is prejudice based on sex, color, education, and even religion. Pope Francis has very appropriately and at the perfect time called for a synod on synodality. He exhorts the Church to be inclusive as evidenced by her commitment to unity. This is what the author of Ephesians 4:16 says all Christians should be doing. This essay uses exegesis to examine -Paul's exhortation. It sees it as being necessary for the Church if she is to fulfil her evangelistic mission. In order to fulfil her divinely mandated duty of evangelization, the paper selects an exegetical technique and then examines it with a hermeneutical application, inviting all to a unity in difference.
Keywords :
Church, moral, imperative, exegesis, hermeneutics
