La religiosidad popular en la frontera de la piedad y la superstición.

Abstract

The belief and its faith become a sign of the times, therefore there is a generalized desire for oneself and in the search for a true sense of his life, therefore in a closer encounter with God. In general, these socio - cultural manifestations that extend into the field of anthropology, the history of culture, religion; they have traditionally passed through tradition and are carried out by mere custom, where possibly not the catechesis and the evangelizing sense; Excessive or excessive practices can also be attentively against the physical integrity of the person who with security are not synonymous with greater promulgation of the faith, but a particular way of living it. (CPL, 1995, p.11) With this research proposal, it is intended to make a first approach to identify some of these manifestations of popular piety that misinterpreted leads to superstition and religious syncretism. From the ecclesial theological reflection wants to make a pastoral proposal that orients the religious practices of the believing people therefore has a theological purpose. (Neira, 2007, p.33).