Ecumenical Institute Bossey
Tatitu Alaxpachankiri : towards the understanding of indigenous spiritualities in the Andes
Chávez Quispe, Juan Carlos ; Mateus, Odair Pedroso (Dir.) ; Grandjean, Michel (Codir.)
Mémoire de Master Advanced Studies (MAS) : Conseil œcuménique des Églises, 2012.
Indigenous spiritualities are a fact in contemporary Andean Christianity, so it is their attempt to hold gospel and culture together. As contextual manners of life, they are disseminated in and out of the churches’ tradition. Their place in the churches has been shifted from a complete aversion to a strategic tolerance of indigenous symbols and ritual practices. Thus, Indigenous spiritualities... Plus
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- Indigenous spiritualities are a fact in contemporary Andean Christianity, so it is their attempt to hold gospel and culture together. As contextual manners of life, they are disseminated in and out of the churches’ tradition. Their place in the churches has been shifted from a complete aversion to a strategic tolerance of indigenous symbols and ritual practices. Thus, Indigenous spiritualities affirm one faith in the triune God while validating its multiple expressions, or beliefs, not as mere adaptations to definite historical settings, but as dynamic contextual (re)interpretations of God’s message. This is an echo of the transcendental importance of spiritual life in the Andes. It draws not from individualist regards to God, but from communal practices experienced every day. Its input to the modern ecumenical movement looks for restoring human dignity while grounding justice as the previous step to reaching unity in the Church.