SYNODALITY IN ACTS 15: THE SOUL OF ECCLESIAL COMMUNION AND THE CHURCH IN AFRICA

Abstract

Pope Francis's recent pronouncement that synodality is a constitutive dimension of the church's life is a significant renewal of the idea of Synods in the Church. A historical analysis of the synodal experience in the church shows that Francis' synodal outlook is not only rooted in scripture but also in our tradition. This article takes up Francis's understanding of synodality. It explores ways in which this understanding can lead to a greater understanding of the synodal experience between the Church in Africa, the church in the West and the Universal Church with concrete proposals about how this can happen