Links of the Iberian School of Peace with the theology developed in Latin America

Dejo Bendezú J.M. · Archivo Teologico Granadino (2024) · DOI: 10.47035/atg.2024.87.5214

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Jesuit Missionaries’ thought of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries, was influenced by the theological elaborations of the so–called Iberian School of Peace and interacted with their apostolic activities in the mission territories. In those spaces it went through an evolution, raising awareness of the marginalization, exploitation and abuse of the indigenous population. The search for justice and the consequent struggle to defend the rights of the native population fostered pastoral debates in Jesuit Missions and Colleges. Although they were not part of a Scholar production, gave rise to a type of intellectual reflection linked to their praxis. This feature has characterized Latin American theology in the long run until taking shape –following Gustavo Gutiérrez– as a Second Act in Liberation Theology. This kind of pragmatism inherent in Jesuit reflection on the American continent comes from questioning the scandal of violence, which is the first thing they sought to eradicate.

Instituciones: Universidad Antonio Ruiz de Montoya