“Alarga o espaço da tua tenda” : uma abordagem teológica da hospitalidade inter-religiosa

Abstract

Religious plurality is a value in our contemporary society. But, the Encounter of Religions is a pressing commitment. Not always the Encounter of Religions has been immune of conflicts - theological and practical - but there are several examples of real and healthy Encounter. The many conflicts have provided an "environment" positive for religions, which is not always taken seriously. It is precisely this question the focus of this research. Namely, what can religions expect from themselves? What can society expect from religions? What would be the possible theological foundation for the future of religions plurality? Among the several possible answers, we indicate hospitality as a theological foundation, which responds to this internal expectation of religions and allows act from itself to be relevant to pluralist society. Hospitality is a hermeneutic possibility to awaken an inherent openness to every religion, including associate with its own dynamics (soul) motivating the founding experience. Our work will be developed in three stages, namely: 1) the hospitality as human and cultural dimension; 2) the hospitality as religious and theological dimension; 3) the hospitality as interreligious dimension.