Decolonising Theology from #Feesmustfall and #Foratemer

This article reflects on the challenges to systematic theology that arise from students’ struggles against capitalism in Brazil and South Africa. It suggests an understanding of the social, political and economic reality, emphasising that these struggles are part of the new social movements that str...

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Published in:Religion & theology
Authors: Buttelli, Felipe Gustavo Koch (Author) ; Le Bruyns, Clint (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill 2018
In: Religion & theology
Further subjects:B #FeesMustFall #ForaTemer decolonising theology kairos theology
Online Access: Volltext (Verlag)
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Summary:This article reflects on the challenges to systematic theology that arise from students’ struggles against capitalism in Brazil and South Africa. It suggests an understanding of the social, political and economic reality, emphasising that these struggles are part of the new social movements that struggle against capitalism. Epistemologically, a kairos and decolonial theology is suggested as a meaningful theological response to the contemporary struggles. Lastly, it affirms that a decolonial theology may help to create hope in struggles to overcome capitalism. It suggests ways to embody this theological approach in political praxis, in a creative way trying to overcome capitalism.
ISSN:1574-3012
Contains:In: Religion & theology
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1163/15743012-02501010