Decolonialidade e religião: a concepção de cristianismo na proposta decolonial de Walter Mignolo

Abstract

This dissertation undertakes an in-depth analysis of the confluence established between decoloniality and religion, emphasizing the conception of Christianity in the decolonial proposal developed by Argentine semiologist Walter Mignolo. The theoretical framework of decolonial studies is explained as a critical platform that confronts the epistemic and hermeneutic structures arranged by the colonial matrix of power, within the scope of modernity. By focusing on Mignolo's works, the research investigates the way in which the author develops his works within the spectrum of decoloniality, highlighting the nuances of his work in the elaboration of new terms and concepts that increase the critical repertoire. The analysis also seeks to understand the way in which the insertion of Christianity in the decolonial register develops from the perspective of the chosen author and highlights the absence of further reflections on the religious in his work. In order to highlight the importance of attention and due explanation of the studies of religion in decolonial approaches, the research explores the trends in discussions that question the concept of religion, verifies the relationships between secularization and modernity and considers the possibility of understanding the religious as an emancipatory cultural resource.