Inculturation, or inculturizacion, is a term that means the harmonization of Christianity with the cultures of the peoples for the Catholic Church. The actions of the Catholic Church under the papacy of John Paul II1 in Africa focused on inculturation.According to the encyclical letter "Slavorum apostoli " ( 1985; 41: Encarnación de el Evangelio in native cultures, and at the same time, the introduction of these in the life of the Iglesia.segun the encyclical letter "Redemptoris Missio " ( 1990; 41: inculturation is a slow journey that accompanies all the missionary life and requires the contribution of the various partners of the Mission of people, of the Christian communities to develop, the pastors who have the responsibility to discern and promote their action.Samuel Rayan, S. j.. ( 41 1976; defines it as: the inclusion of faith in the lifestream of peoples and the expressions of the life of faith in terms of specific historical existence, and, at the same time, the inclusion of the lives of the people in the faith at all levels deeper than any of its concrete expressions ".Jacques Scheuer, S. j. 2segun. ( 41 1984; It is: inculturation is the process by which Christian life and the message are inserted in a particular culture, is embodied so to speak in a cultural community, in a given society, and there they miss such good roots that produce new wealth, new forms of thought, action and celebration... do.3