10/07/2025 08:30
- 12:00
HALL: Seminar Room 05
Chair:
Macconi I.,
Passarelli A.,
Proietti M.
Proponent:
Macconi I.,
Passarelli A.,
Proietti M.
Speaker:
Getui M.,
Moyo M.,
Rovellini M.,
Samita Z.,
Zangairai F.
Liturgy, worship, and popular devotion have long served as key means for adapting Christianity to diverse cultural contexts and for expressing the unique contributions of local churches to the development of Christian doctrine. Within this framework, music has played a central role, dating back to early Christianity with its rich tradition of hymnody. The composition of hymns and songs has thus become an essential tool for transmitting the faith, educating the faithful, and making complex theological ideas accessible to communities. Similarly, hymnography and music have served as vehicles for expressing and developing new theological insights that are both innovative and deeply rooted in the cultural context of the people.
The panel aims to explore these aspects with special reference to the cultures of the African continent in their plurality. Therefore, contributions are invited that address the topic of hymnographic and musical production by paying attention to their theological content, the importance of the circulation of hymns, songs and music as a tool for the dissemination and adaptation of Christianity, the specific theological contribution of different cultures expressed through these vehicles, and the ecumenical circulation of compositions.