Manifestación u ocultamiento del hecho religioso en los jóvenes de educación media del colegio integrado nuestra señora del divino amor de Bucaramanga

Abstract

The present article aims to propose how pedagogical strategies implemented in the classroom influence the manifestation or concealment of religious expression among high school adolescents at Colegio Integrado Nuestra Señora del Divino Amor in Bucaramanga, recognizing the challenges faced by faith transmission processes in changing societies such as ours. Its main objective is to identify the elements and factors that influence the externalization—or lack thereof—of students’ religious experiences, in order to recognize the principal transformations occurring during the aforementioned educational stage and to identify possible pedagogical and catechetical shortcomings within the process. The research is conducted within a mixed-methods paradigm that integrates qualitative and quantitative elements to reveal certain trends. It adopts a hermeneutic perspective and an ethnographic approach—not in the strict sense of the term, but rather as a blend with other resources—utilizing techniques such as observation, field journals, and digital data collection tools. Among its main contributions, the study highlights the need to differentiate between the religious–cultic–institutional dimension and subjective religious experience, along with their respective implications, emphasizing the fundamental role of the individual’s lived experience throughout their personal history. Likewise, it underscores the importance of a pedagogical-theological strategy grounded in active listening, guidance, youth dynamism, meaning in life, and the social impact of faith.