‘Justiça e paz’ nas intervenções da igreja católica em Angola (1989-2002)
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2011
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Angola vivia em guerra civil de 1989 a 2002, arco temporal que esta tese abrange. A minha investigação propôs-se estudar o impacto político das intervenções da Igreja Católica na pacificação do país. O papel que a Igreja desempenha na Paz deriva dos seus compromissos na luta a favor da Justiça.
Para a fundamentação teórica aprofundei conceitos de Justiça, Paz, Política e Conflito, Cultura Banto, Teologias Africanas e Igreja Colonial, elementos que estão encadeados. O trabalho de campo incidiu sobre as Mensagens dos Bispos de Angola, Depoimentos e Eventos, Movimentos e Instituições, confirmando que as intervenções da Igreja Católica tiveram impacto político e foram decisivas para o fim da guerra civil, abrindo caminhos à reconciliação dos angolanos e à reconstrução das estruturas num país marcado por 27 anos de guerra civil.
A Igreja Católica interveio a favor da Justiça e da Paz, sendo este trabalho legitimado pela coerência das suas posições e pelo reconhecimento, confiança e apoio por parte das populações. Este dado é confirmado por figuras independentes como é o caso do Presidente Eduardo dos Santos, do Dr. Jonas Savimbi e jornalistas e académicos citados.
Num contexto de desequilíbrio total, as práticas da Igreja são reequilibradoras da Paz à custa da Justiça.
Angola lived through a civil war from 1989 to 2002, which is the temporal arc covered in this thesis. My research addressed the political impact of the interventions of the Catholic Church in the pacification of the country. The role that the Church has in bringing peace derives from its commitment in the fight for justice. With regards to theoretical foundations, I have examined the intertwined concepts of justice, peace, politics and conflict, Banto culture, African theologies, and the colonial church. The field work focussed on the messages of the Bishops of Angola, testimonials and events, movements and institutions, and confirmed that the interventions of the Catholic Church had a political impact and were decisive for the end of the civil war by opening ways for the reconciliation of the Angolans and for the reconstruction of a country marked by 27 years of civil war. The Catholic Church has intervened in favour of justice and peace, and this work is legitimized by the coherence of its positions and by the recognition, trust and support of the populations. This finding is confirmed by independent figures such as President Eduardo dos Santos, Dr. Jonas Savimbi as well as cited journalists and academics. In a context of total disequilibrium, the practices of the Church rebalance peace at the expense of justice.
Angola lived through a civil war from 1989 to 2002, which is the temporal arc covered in this thesis. My research addressed the political impact of the interventions of the Catholic Church in the pacification of the country. The role that the Church has in bringing peace derives from its commitment in the fight for justice. With regards to theoretical foundations, I have examined the intertwined concepts of justice, peace, politics and conflict, Banto culture, African theologies, and the colonial church. The field work focussed on the messages of the Bishops of Angola, testimonials and events, movements and institutions, and confirmed that the interventions of the Catholic Church had a political impact and were decisive for the end of the civil war by opening ways for the reconciliation of the Angolans and for the reconstruction of a country marked by 27 years of civil war. The Catholic Church has intervened in favour of justice and peace, and this work is legitimized by the coherence of its positions and by the recognition, trust and support of the populations. This finding is confirmed by independent figures such as President Eduardo dos Santos, Dr. Jonas Savimbi as well as cited journalists and academics. In a context of total disequilibrium, the practices of the Church rebalance peace at the expense of justice.
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Orientação: José Fialho Feliciano
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CIÊNCIA POLÍTICA, ANGOLA, IGREJA CATÓLICA, POLITICAL SCIENCE, CATHOLIC CHURCH, DOUTORAMENTO EM CIÊNCIA POLÍTICA, JUSTIÇA, JUSTICE, PAZ, PEACE