'Maya Altar' as a Theological and Inter-religious Experience

The Maya Altar arose out of a community experience and the experience of God as family. Sharing in the Maya Altar, which is also known as the four ways, means working forfairness, justice and communion in harmony with human beings and creation. As an inter-religious experience, the Maya Altar accomm...

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Published in:Concilium
Main Author: López Bac, Ernestina ca. 21. Jh. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: SCM Press [2019]
In: Concilium
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Maya / Religion / Spirituality / Altars
IxTheo Classification:AG Religious life; material religion
BR Ancient religions of the Americas
KBR Latin America
Further subjects:B MAYAN rites & ceremonies
B Religion
B Altars
B INDIGENOUS peoples; Religion
B Interfaith Relations
B Mayas
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Summary:The Maya Altar arose out of a community experience and the experience of God as family. Sharing in the Maya Altar, which is also known as the four ways, means working forfairness, justice and communion in harmony with human beings and creation. As an inter-religious experience, the Maya Altar accommodates both indigenous and Christian spirituality. The altar plays an important part in Teología India (Indigenous Theology) conferences, through which indigenous communities strengthen their spiritual, theological and practical experience.
ISSN:0010-5236
Contains:Enthalten in: Concilium