Diversidad religiosa y diálogo ecuménico en los estudiantes de bachillerato del centro de enseñanza Hijos de Bolívar de la ciudad de Cartagena-Bolívar

Abstract

Religious Diversity and Ecumenical Dialogue Among high School Students of the Hijos of Bolívar Teaching Center in the City of Cartagena Bolívar. This research project studies and deepens the religious diversity present at the Hijos de Bolívar Teaching Center, in the city of Cartagena, in order to develop lines of action that facilitate ecumenical dialogue and healthy coexistence. For this reason, through an interview with a group of thirty students of different grades, the religious diversity present in the institution is analyzed in the light of the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and other authors, describing the knowledge that each person has about the doctrine that exposes its religious creed and promoting through the ecumenical dialogue a harmonious and respectful treatment among the young people of the school. The data analyzed in the course of the research project, show that in the institution there is the presence of seven religious denominations, due to family influence, friendships and personal motivation that young people have felt for being part of these religious groups; Likewise, the lack of commitment to the professed creed is reflected, which is the cause of the gaps and ignorance of the doctrinal bases and is manifested in some cases through a testimony of life far from the reality announced in the Gospel. and in following Jesus Christ as true God and true Man; This event is visible in interpersonal relationships within the educational environment in the different contexts in which it is shared during the school day through expressions of indifference, disrespect and lack of tolerance towards others. The whole set of research work reveals that when there are several religious movements in the same context, many times instead of being a sign of unity, it is a sign of division; therefore, misguided questions of faith misrepresent the Gospel message and this leads to separation between people, for this reason, to measures that are acquired basic and truthful knowledge about religious doctrine, a better religious landscape opens up for the life of the believer in regard to his relationship with God and neighbor. Therefore, religious orientations based on ecumenism generate positive fruits such as: respect for differences and fraternal correction which is a sign of fraternal communities and growth in faith.