Dynamics of Integration Processes into the Netherlands of Migrant and Intercultural Couples Who Have Been Married in the Catholic Church

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Abstract

Migration is often a far-reaching event in the personal lives of migrants to Western Europe, especially when there is a background of war or persecution. This article aims at investigating patterns of cultural transition (CT), intercultural transition (IT), and cultural defence (CD), and values distilled from 12 semi-structured in-depth interviews with migrant and intercultural couples who have been married in the Catholic Church between 1995 and 2022. All couples live in the Netherlands. Results show that patterns of CT (n = 86) are more common than patterns of CD (n = 51) or IT (n = 22). From the three categories of values, faith values have been mentioned most often (n = 242), followed by family values (n = 132) and societal values (n = 87). Implications for intercultural pastoral care, faith education, and community building are mentioned. Welcoming and listening to migrants fits in the recent worldwide synodal process of the Catholic Church.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)100-114
Number of pages15
JournalJournal of Pastoral Theology
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 27 Aug 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Migration
  • Cultural defence
  • Cultural transition
  • Intercultural pastoral care
  • Values

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