The Contribution of the Concepts of In-Between and Border for the Analysis of the Relationship between Religion and Democracy

Authors

  • Claudio de Oliveira Ribeiro UMESP

Keywords:

religious pluralism, democracy, emancipation, borders, in-between.

Abstract

This article aims to indicate a conceptual basis for analysis of border areas between the public presence of religions, especially the interfaith dialogues in Brazil, and deepening efforts of democracy. Based on the concepts of Homi Bhabha and Boaventura de Souza Santos, the article  presents theoretical foundations that deserves special attention in the context of social analysis of the relationship between the capacity for dialogue of religious groups and the challenges of democracy. Among such bases stand the notion of in-between and border areas, the logic of otherness and the ecumenical dimension, as well as the relationship between religion and counter-hegemonic globalization. The results presented here focus on the first dimension, that is, the notions of in-between place and borders as analytical frameworks of cultural and religious differences.

Author Biography

Claudio de Oliveira Ribeiro, UMESP

Doutor em Teologia pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro e professor de Teologia e Ciências da Religião da Universidade Metodista de São Paulo.

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Published

2015-12-31

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2015): Ensino Religioso: Ciência da Religião aplicada

Section

Intercâmbio

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