World Christianity and Global Justice: Ecumenical Demands and Possibilities

This article raises the question of whether increasing emphasis on the reconfiguration of World Christianity hinders or helps ecumenical convivência . In doing this, it invites the reader to dive into contrasting views of World Christianity to find its potential to transform and even expand the noti...

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Published in:The Ecumenical review 2022-01, Vol.74 (1), p.16-31
Main Author: Barreto, Raimundo C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Christianity
Colonialism
Dialogue
Epistemology
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Summary:This article raises the question of whether increasing emphasis on the reconfiguration of World Christianity hinders or helps ecumenical convivência . In doing this, it invites the reader to dive into contrasting views of World Christianity to find its potential to transform and even expand the notion of the oikoumene , especially through concerted attention to emerging demands of global justice – in particular, the demands of epistemic justice. Drawing on an intercultural dialogue involving a Candomblé practitioner and a Krenak Indigenous leader, the article advances the proposal of a liberative intercultural dialogue in response to lingering colonial disparities that continue to challenge Christians and non‐Christians today. It concludes that, if approached through proper lenses, World Christianity might point the way to ecumenical renewal and to the expansion of our understanding of the “ecumenical” in the coming decades.
ISSN:0013-0796
1758-6623
DOI:10.1111/erev.12671