Synthesising
Today I say a culture is nothing more or less than a set of shared traditions. A church that wishes to challenge the predominant culture needs to develop or harness better traditions. Eucharist is one that springs to mind. Eucharist can be central and deep because it involves elevates and grounds a tradition that all cultures everywhere share, because our bodies require it of us: eating and drinking.
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What are the traditions that define the(our) prominent culture?
Maybe meals and sharing meals is the tradition – overlay of shared thoughts and attitudes on top of an activity. Eating and drinking is more a biological necessity; animals do it too.
But, splitting hairs maybe.
i like the idea that Lord’s Supper central to all