Theology in the university: ecclesial matter or public matter?

Authors

  • João Décio Passos PUC-SP

Keywords:

Public theology, university, legitimation and science

Abstract

The article verifies the hypothesis of public Theology from a historical, epistemological and political points of view. The concept refers to legitimation processes of Theology as a “normal science” within the scope of modern institutions, particularly in the university. For its nature, Theology surpasses the ecclesiastic spaces in which it is naturally inserted. In the Brazilian context, it still needs a clear exposition of its epistemological status, so full legitimacy can be acquired beyond the political legitimation already accomplished.

Author Biography

João Décio Passos, PUC-SP

Livre-docente em teologia pela PUC-SP e professor associado do Departamento de Ciência da Religião, da PUC-SP, onde leciona no Programa de Estudos Pós-Graduados em Ciência da Religião. É autor de diversos livros e artigos e um dos organizadores do Dicionário do Concílio Vaticano II, pela Paulus/Paulinas.

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Published

2016-04-30

Issue

Vol. 16 No. 1 (2016): Para além das imanências – Homenagem a Afonso M. L. Soares

Section

Diálogos

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