Theology and Culture of Peace

Abstract

Peace and violence are two opposite ends. Peace, from a biblical perspective, Peace (Šalom), involves a broad commitment with the Creation. Its concept has a broad meaning: salvation, tranquility, absence of war, harmony with the environment and family, well-being in a word. Peace cannot be reduced to a rationalist field. It is necessary that the emotions and spirituality be taken into consideration, because peace passes through a process of internalization. Nowadays, peace is part of human hope, which has been reflected in work of thinkers, such  as: Jürgen Moltmann and Ernst Bloch. Martin Luther also already had concerns about peace, because peace has always been a problem in all generations and even more theology.

For the prophets the Messiah's idea is linked to peace. The Prophet Micah has affirmed that He will be our peace. A culture of peace is urgent as from a proposal of values for the peace, to which theology has much to contribute.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5377/cultura.v20i62.1466

Cultura de Paz Vol.20 No.62 2014; 16-24