Educación Religiosa y el Mundo

Theravāda is one of the 19 nikaya schools that formed the original Buddhism. They developed in India during the centuries following the death of Buddha (420-368 BC). The name Theravāda means 'the word [doctrine] of the ancients'. It is the oldest school of Buddhism, it is relatively conservative and the closest to early Buddhism, so it could be considered within orthodoxy. They base their tradition on the so-called Canon Pali, compendium where they transcribed the speeches that the Buddha gave throughout his life after enlightenment. However, this is not the main characteristic of the Theravada school, since in all spiritual traditions, the various variants will be awarded preservation of the original doctrine. As the historian Richard Gombrich points out: "In doctrinal terms the Theravadin clarify that they are vibhajja-vadin, that is to say 'analysts' who are pleased to classify the psychological states."  Theravāda Buddhism is today the predomi...

Mahāyāna is written in Sanskrit: यायान which literally means Great vehicle, is one of the three main branches of Buddhism. Some of the areas practiced are China, Tibet, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan. The Mahāyāna developed the esoteric Vajrayāna which claims to combine all previous schools. ORIGINS: Scholars believe that mahāyāna, as a separate movement, began around the 1st century AD. In the south of India. The development of Mahāyāna was a slow and gradual process. Mahāyāna was not a rival school, and therefore was not the consequence of a schism (sanghabheda). Monks Mahāyāna could live without discord in the same monastery with monks of other schools, as long as they maintained the same code, although it is believed that non-Mahayana monks could have taken with some mockery the private beliefs and practices of their Mahayana brothers. The idea of ​​a radical schism or rupture, with dramatic religious changes, simply does not accord with what we now know about Bu...

Buddhism is a "non-theoretical philosophical and religious doctrine" belonging to the dharmic family and, according to vedism, of the nástika type. Derived from Brahmanism, Buddhism was founded in India in the sixth century BC. C. by Buddha Gautama and has been evolving until acquiring the great diversity of schools and practices. Among them, the most representative are Mahayana Buddhism, Zen Buddhism and Theravada Buddhism. HISTORY OF BUDDHISM: Buddhism begins with the story of Siddhartha Gautama and later also known as Śākyamuni or Tathāgata. It is known that it came from the second Hindu caste, the kṣatriya, composed of warriors and nobles. Nevertheless, some scholars like Andreu Bareau affirm that it is not possible to know exactly if he was a prince or a nobleman. The life and teachings of Gautama were transmitted orally to the first written compilation of Buddhism, called the CanonPāḷi, where the events of his life appear scattered. But there will not...

Este texto pretende resumir el curso de la historia y la teología de las religiones. Este material es más importante en este siglo cuando nos enfrentamos a dos fenómenos (pluralismo religioso y nueva era). Por no mencionar el proceso de secularización que impregna a todos y tiene su énfasis particular en Europa. Primero definiré lo que es religión y su raíz ética, luego describiré dos elementos que parecen muy significativos al escribir sobre historia y teología de las religiones (diálogo interreligioso). La religión es un sistema de actividad humana compuesto de creencias y prácticas sobre lo que se considera divino o sagrado, tanto personal como colectivo, existencial, moral y espiritual. Se habla de "religiones" para referirse a formas específicas de manifestación del fenómeno religioso, compartido por los diferentes grupos humanos. Hay religiones que se organizan de formas más o menos rígidas, mientras que otras carecen de estructura formal y se integran en la...

The content present in this Blog, aims to synthesize the necessary information of the religions of the world. It is necessary, therefore, that we approach a definition of religion. Wikipedia defines it as "a human activity that usually encompasses beliefs and practices on issues of existential, moral and supernatural." There are religions that are organized in more or less precise ways, while others lack a formal structure; Or less integrated into the traditions. " Defining what is Religion (from the Latin religare or re-legere) has been and is the subject of controversy among the specialists. For G. Lenski, it is "a shared system of associated beliefs and practices, articulated around the nature of the forces that shape the destiny of human beings."  For his part, the anthropologist Clifford Geertz proposes an alternative definition: "Religion is a system of symbols that works to establish vigorous, penetrating and enduring states of mind...

Religious pluralism is obvious all over the world. There are approximately 2 billion people calling themselves Christians, more than 1 billion people calling themselves Muslims, more than 850 million people calling themselves Hindus, more than 600 million people called Buddhists, approximately 150 million people who call themselves Christians. Are labeled as atheists, and approximately 14 million people born Jewish. We apologize if we do not mention your faith, philosophy, or movement. The focus of this article is not on pluralism among the most important religions and philosophies. Instead, we will examine the growing movement toward pluralism, relativism, and commitment within Christianity itself. Many people claim to be Christian because they profess a belief in Jesus Christ. However, concepts of "belief" have taken a wide range of definitions in the postmodern Christian church. Specifically, more and more Christian leaders want to escape the label of intoleran...

Cordialmente queremos invitarlos a participar del IX SEMINARIO - TALLER DE INVESTIGACIÓN: “NARRATIVAS DE LAS PRÁCTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS EN EDUCACIÒN RELIGIOSA ESCOLAR”, con el fin de reconocer los desencuentros y la prospectiva de la ERE en el contexto colombiano, a partir de las experiencias pedagógicas en distintos escenarios educativos, mediante las narrativas de maestros en ejercicio y en formación, como medio para visibilizar estas realidades. La práctica de la ERE se constituye en uno de los lugares de pensamiento más álgidos en términos de la formación de maestros, así como de la construcción de un saber que se reflexione a sí mismo desde el terreno de la academia y de la práctica de los docentes, en los distintos escenarios donde se hace presente la necesidad de una formación de la conciencia, la libertad y la espiritualidad; todo esto inmerso en un contexto cada vez más pluralista y dialogante, donde la confesionalidad – si bien es importante – no constituye una lim...