Teología y paz, su aporte en la educación. Avances históricos y retos

Abstract

Theology and peace are categories that are closely related; sometimes ambiguous, especially when the belief in God is used as a pretext for war. However, the history of theological reflection enriches the action of Christians in conflict situations. Theological education, from a transforming critical point of view, is called upon to propose values for the different beliefs to contribute to coexistence, construction and, consolidation of peace. This research is a contribution of the research seedbed "Theology and society" of the Universidad Santo Tomás. From the qualitative paradigm and with a hermeneutical approach, applying documentary analysis as a method; relationships between education, theology, and peace are established, and challenges are proposed for the teaching of theology for peace, from Sacred Scripture, the contribution of Saint Augustine, Saint Thomas and Kant, the Magisterium of the Church and some contemporary theologians, philosophers, and pedagogues. The study concludes that theological education is called to explore a transforming language and commitment that dignifies the person, promoting the development of environments that lead to the construction of a culture of peace. Finally, the study proposes a series of challenges for the formation of theology students, which promote the transformation of the subjects as agents of change for the construction of scenarios of peace and the promotion of environments of non-violence, where the occurrence of the God's Kingdom is recognized.