Religión y derechos humanos: Desafíos para la educación religiosa escolar en Costa Rica
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2026
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Wielewski Narloch, Nelise
Méndez Méndez, José Mario
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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Este ensayo analiza la relación tanto compleja como ambigua entre religión y derechos humanos, con especial atención a los desafíos que enfrenta el ámbito educativo religioso escolar. Se parte de la pregunta de si las religiones apoyan o dificultan la promoción de los derechos humanos, al considerar que algunas tradiciones han inspirado principios como la dignidad y la igualdad, mientras que otras han justificado prácticas discriminatorias. El tema es examinado en el marco del Programa de Educación Religiosa en Costa Rica, que incorpora los derechos humanos como fundamento normativo y filosófico, pero evidencia limitaciones en su implementación pedagógica. Asimismo, se explora la influencia histórica del cristianismo en la formulación de derechos humanos y las dificultades señaladas por autores como Juan José Tamayo y Helio Gallardo, para que las religiones asuman plenamente esos principios. Finalmente, se proponen orientaciones para una pedagogía intercultural que promueva la convivencia en la diversidad, la reinterpretación crítica de narrativas religiosas y el diálogo interreligioso, como vías para fortalecer la vivencia de derechos humanos en la educación religiosa.
This essay analyzes the complex and ambiguous relationship between religion and human rights, with particular attention to the challenges facing religious education in schools. It begins with the question of whether religions support or hinder the promotion of human rights, considering that some traditions have inspired principles such as dignity and equality, while others have justified discriminatory practices. The topic is examined within the framework of the Religious Education Syllabus in Costa Rica, which incorporates human rights as a normative and philosophical foundation but demonstrates limitations in its pedagogical implementation. The text also explores the historical influence of Christianity on the formulation of human rights and the difficulties identified by authors such as Juan José Tamayo and Helio Gallardo in religions fully embracing those principles. Finally, it proposes guidelines for an intercultural pedagogy that promotes coexistence in diversity, the critical reinterpretation of religious narratives, and interreligious dialogue as ways to strengthen the human rights perspective in religious education.
This essay analyzes the complex and ambiguous relationship between religion and human rights, with particular attention to the challenges facing religious education in schools. It begins with the question of whether religions support or hinder the promotion of human rights, considering that some traditions have inspired principles such as dignity and equality, while others have justified discriminatory practices. The topic is examined within the framework of the Religious Education Syllabus in Costa Rica, which incorporates human rights as a normative and philosophical foundation but demonstrates limitations in its pedagogical implementation. The text also explores the historical influence of Christianity on the formulation of human rights and the difficulties identified by authors such as Juan José Tamayo and Helio Gallardo in religions fully embracing those principles. Finally, it proposes guidelines for an intercultural pedagogy that promotes coexistence in diversity, the critical reinterpretation of religious narratives, and interreligious dialogue as ways to strengthen the human rights perspective in religious education.
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CONVIVENCIA, DERECHOS HUMANOS, EDUCACIÓN, RELIGIONES, COEXISTENCE, EDUCATION, HUMAN RIGHTS, RELIGIONS, EDUCACIÓN RELIGIOSA, RELIGIOUS EDUCATION, COSTA RICA
