Abstract
All models of development result in cultural change, but culture has not been considered an integral component of mainstream development theory. This has resulted in the marginalization of culture and cultural disintegration. The multidimensional nature of sustainable development provides a framework within which to integrate the cultural dimension. Christian thought on development affirms the diversity of culture and advocates cultural contextualization. These constructs are used to formulate the idea of cultural sustainable development. This implies development that is shaped by - and takes into account its impact on - the shared ideas, beliefs, and values as well as the intellectual, moral, social, and aesthetic standards and practices of a community. Principles of diversity, change, holism, sovereignty, and relativism guide cultural sustainability.