Stephen Bevans | Pachamamma Christianity

Today's episode is another presentation from the Multireligious identities-conference, held in memory of the late Aasulv Lande, in March 2022 at CTR. Prof. of Global Christianity at CTR, Mika Vähäkangas, gives an introduction to the speaker of this episode: Steve Bevans, the Louis J. Luzbetak, SVD Professor of Mission and Culture, Emeritus at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago USA, and a presentation on "Pachamamma Christianity – The Pan-Amazonian Synod and Indigenous Religious Identity." About the conference: Borders between religions have always been porous in terms of ideas, rituals, communities and individuals. Multireligious identities form in the encounters and in the overlapping areas between religions. Prof. Aasulv Lande served as a missionary in Japan and got deeply involved in encountering Buddhism. Much of his research and life took place in the areas of contact between Christianity and other religions, most notably Buddhism. In this conference, we want to explore and discuss the phenomenon of multireligious identities.  ---------------------------------------------- Music for the R&T is generously provided by the Nous  ---------------------------------------------- Religion and Theology is produced by Joel Kuhlin for the Center for Theology and Religious Studies. If you have comments or critique of this episode, or any other episodes of R&T, please contact us via the podcast's twitteraccount: @reloteol.