Orientador: Andreas Hofbauer / Banca: Milton Carlos Costa / Banca: Antonio Mendes da Costa Braga / Resumo: O presente trabalho propõe uma interpretação do campo religioso brasileiro, a partir do kardecismo e sua teodiceia. Essa abordagem se justifica devido aos elevados índices de supostos adeptos da reencarnação apresentados por pesquisas de opinião pública no Brasil, à intensa exposição da cosmologia kardecista na mídia e ao fato do país ser o centro de propagação do espiritismo. O ponto de partida é o permanente debate entre teóricos da religião sobre os eventuais processos de secularização e desencantamento das sociedades contemporâneas. Ao se demonstrar uma série de evidências históricas relativas aos hibridismos e adaptações religiosas no Brasil colonial, foi possível relacionar a tendência atual de religiosidade "descentralizada e errante" com a modernidade e as tradições locais. O segundo passo desta pesquisa visa investigar o surgimento da doutrina espírita no século XIX, a metodologia adotada pelo codificador Allan Kardec na organização de suas obras, a teodiceia kardecista fundamentada na noção de carma e a trajetória de perseguições e adequações religiosas do espiritismo no Brasil. Ao sugerir o pressuposto teórico de continuum elaborado por Camargo para definir o universo das religiões mediúnicas no Brasil, pondera-se que a teodiceia kardecista centrada no evolucionismo e na reencarnação, tem como função racionalizar o segmento espírita. No entanto, a descentralização do kardecismo ortodoxo e a fluência de sua teodiceia entre movimentos dissidentes indicariam sua reinterpretação tanto em âmbitos seculares como religiosos. Essas tendências, provavelmente, estariam contribuindo para a expansão da cosmologia espírita e o aumento de adeptos da reencarnação no Brasil. A título de exemplo, foi analisada a "noção de pessoa" na Projeciologia, uma paraciência sistematizada por um ex-espírita, o médico Waldo Vieira. / Abstract: This dissertation proposes an interpretation of the Brazilian religious scenario, from Kardecism and its theodicy on. Such an approach is justified due to the the high rates of presumed believers in reincarnation shown in public opinion poles in Brazil, to the vivid exposure of the Kardecist cosmology in the media, and to the fact that Brazil is the center of dissemination of spiritism. The point of departure is the continuing debate among religious theoriticians about the contigent secularization processes and the disenchantment of contemporary societies. After showing a series of historical evidence concerning hybridisms and religious adaptations in colonial Brazil, it was possible to relate the current trend of "decentralized and astray" religiosity with modernity and local traditions. The second step of this research aims at investigating the emergence of the spiritist doctrine in the 19th century, the approach used by its codifier, Allan Kardec, in the organization of his works, the Kardecist theodicy based on the concept of the karma and the course of harassments and religious adaptations of spiritism in Brazil. By proposing a theoretical presupposition of continuum developed by Pedro de Camargo in order to define the universe of mediumistic religions in Brazil, one ponders that in Kardecist theodicy centered on evolutionism and on reincarnation is intended to rationalize the spiritist segment. However, the decentralization of the orthodox Kardecism and the fluency of its theodicy among dissident movements might indicate its reinterpretation both in the secular and religious fields. Such trends would probably contribute to the development of the spiritist cosmology and to an increase in the number of believers in reincarnation in Brazil. On pretence of providing an example, one carried out an analysis of the "concept of person" in Projeciology, a systematized... (Complete abstract click electronic access below) / Mestre

Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-17T15:12:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 EdrisiAF_TESE.pdf: 2696449 bytes, checksum: 2bf551b579d0227160e510a27e887618 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-06-14 / This thesis aims better understanding the relation between time and evil in Schelling s Freiheitsschrift, having its starting point in approximations from Gnosticism. For that purpose, before approaching that relation, it is reviewed (chapter I) the question of Gnosticism, a strain of thought essentially concerned with the problem of time and permeated by the belief in an evil nature of creation, and which is alleged to have significantly influenced certain ideas of Schelling. An evaluation of approximations between Gnosticism, gnosis and German thought follows (chapter II), as well as an evaluation of Schellingian aproximations to Gnosticism (chapter III). Then, the Freiheitsschrift is analysed as the text where Schelling, having taken hold of a very distinct appropriation of Gnosticism, goes beyond Kantian theodicy (chapter IV). Some interrogations about whether key ideas of Schellingian philosophy (about gnosis, creation, duality, time, and evil) are conceived in a way that is essentially different from that of historic Gnosticism, despite the much that has been said to the contrary, are then addressed (chapter V). The proposal of a Platonic-Plotinian key to the understanding of the relations between time and evil in the Freiheitsschrift comes next (chapter VI), and then gives way to the concluding remarks (chapter VII). We perceive that Gnosticism and Neoplatonism are systems of thought that sometimes converge, and that German thought is one of the places of this convergence. Notwithstanding this perception, it is possible to affirm that Schellingian thought, with its valorization of time and of a certain perception of evil, is essentially anti-gnostic, despite some contrary observations / Esta tese objetiva contribuir para um melhor entendimento da rela??o entre o tempo e o mal no Freiheitsschrift de Schelling, a partir de aproxima??es desde o Gnosticismo. Para tanto, antes de come?ar a tratar dessa rela??o far-se-? uma revis?o da quest?o do Gnosticismo (cap?tulo I) corrente de pensamento essencialmente preocupada com a problem?tica do tempo e permeada pela cren?a em uma natureza m? da cria??o, e que alegadamente teria influenciado de modo significativo algumas ideias de Schelling. Seguir-se-? uma avalia??o das aproxima??es entre Gnosticismo, gnose e pensamento alem?o (cap?tulo II) e outra particularmente dedicada ?s aproxima??es schellinguianas ao Gnosticismo (cap?tulo III). Analisar-se-? ent?o o Freiheitsschrift como texto onde Schelling, tendo feito uma apropria??o muito particular do Gnosticismo, vai al?m da teodic?ia kantiana (cap?tulo IV). Interrogar-se ? ent?o (cap?tulo V) se algumas ideiaschave da filosofia schellinguiana (sobre a gnose, a cria??o, a dualidade, o tempo, o mal) s?o concebidas de um modo essencialmente distinto daquele do Gnosticismo hist?rico, apesar do muito que se disse em contr?rio. Apresentar-se-? em seguida a proposta de uma chave Plat?nica-plotiniana para o entendimento das rela??es entre o tempo e o mal no Freiheitsschrift (cap?tulo VI), passando-se logo em seguida ?s considera??es conclusivas (cap?tulo VII). Constata-se que o Gnosticismo e o Neoplatonismo constituem sistemas por vezes convergentes entre si, e que o pensamento alem?o ? um dos espa?os dessa converg?ncia. N?o obstante essa constata??o, ? poss?vel afirmar que o pensamento schellinguiano, com sua valoriza??o do tempo e de uma certa percep??o do mal, ? essencialmente antign?stico, a despeito de algumas observa??es em contr?rio

Consagrado pela doutrina de que o nosso mundo é o melhor dos mundos possíveise por seu otimismo em relação à humanidade, o filósofo alemão G. W. Leibniz (1646-1716) não poderia deixar de tecer considerações sobre o problema da felicidade humana.Mas, em face das inúmeras mazelas que afligem a humanidade, e sendoo leibnizianismo um otimismo teísta, fundado naconvicçãoa respeitodo governo soberanode um Deusbom, segundo oqual se admite a existência de uma ordem moral e divina no Universo, apresentam-se para o pensador algumas dificuldades no que tange àdefesa da tese do melhor dos mundos, se quisermos admitir que este melhor consiste de um plano divino que diz respeito de alguma forma à humanidade e a seu bem estar, demandando-se, assim, a justificaçãodesua posiçãoà luz da experiência humana observável e dos aspectos metafísicos, teológicos e moraisde seu pensamento. O presente trabalho visa, assim, tratardo problema da felicidade humana no melhor dos mundos possíveis, partindo-se da exploração da concepção leibniziana de felicidade, elucidando-se o sentido da tese do melhor dos mundos possíveis, e culminando com a defesa da tese de que, a despeito das aparências em sentido contrário, neste melhor mundo, a felicidade dos espíritos é o principal embora não o único desígnio de Deus, considerando-se também o papel de uma solução escatológicae levando-se em contaque a felicidade, para o autor, não é um atributo estáticodo mundo, mas parte de um progresso perpétuo em perfeição e na direção de novos prazeres. / Establishedby his doctrine that our world is the best of the possible worldsand by his optimism about humanity, the german philosopher G. W. Leibniz (1646-1716) could not depart himself from considering the problem of human happiness. But, in face of the numerous ills that afflict humanity, and since leibnizianism is a theisticoptimism, founded on the conviction aboutthe sovereigngovernment of a goodGod, according to which the existence of a moral and divine order in the universe is admitted, some difficulties arise for the thinker in defending the thesis of the best of the possible worlds, if we want to admit that this \"best\" consists of a divine plan that somehow concerns humanity and its welfare, demandingthe justificationof his position in the light of observable human experience and the metaphysical, theological, and moral aspects of his thought. The present work, therefore, proposesdealing with the problem of human happiness in the best of possible worlds, starting from the exploration of the leibnizian conception of happiness, elucidating the meaning of the thesis of the best of possible worlds, culminating in the defense of the thesis that, in spite of appearances incontrary, in this \"best world\" the happiness of the spirits is the principal -though not the only of God\'s designs,andalso considering the role of an eschatological solution,and taking into account that happiness, for the author, is not a staticattribute of the world, but part of a perpetual progress in perfection and in the direction of new pleasures.

A study of Neil Gaiman's The Sandman, particularly "The Sound of Her Wings" and "The Kindly Ones: Part 13," demonstrates its theological richness. The Sandman's ability to participate in theodicy becomes clear by framing that study within a framework provided by Ernest Becker's ideas about the terror of death and Karen Armstrong's observations of the historical utility of negative theology and compassion. The analysis of the formal characteristics of The Sandman shows the range of aesthetic possibility inherent in the comics form. Lastly, the study makes apparent the continued readerly desire for engagement with questions about God, transcendence, death, and evil.

[pt] O sofrimento é um fenômeno universal. Desde a Grécia Antiga, a humanidade depara-se com situações de dor, adversidades e luto e questiona-se acerca da relação entre o mal e a ação de Deus no mundo. A filosofia e a teologia tentam dar conta da incompatibilidade entre os atributos divinos e a existência do mal até os dias atuais. A recente pandemia da Covid-19 reacendeu os debates sobre Deus e o sofrimento humano, impulsionando a Igreja a se posicionar em uma sociedade acometida por perdas e sequelas. Deste modo, o presente estudo concentra-se no contexto batista brasileiro atual, analisando as justificativas teológicas para o sofrimento nas comunidades e seus impactos na fé e prática eclesial. Neste sentido, por meio de revisão bibliográfica, são analisadas sucintamente as transformações nas concepções sobre sofrimento a partir da Reforma Protestante, sobretudo em Lutero; a gênese e configurações da Igreja Batista no Brasil; as perspectivas no cenário atual, averiguando-se as influências das doutrinas neopentecostais e calvinistas na denominação. Por fim, é realizada uma pesquisa em profundidade com pastores e membros de diferentes igrejas batistas para analisar suas ressignificações para o sofrimento e as implicações em suas experiências religiosas. O trabalho evidencia a configuração teológica plural da Igreja Batista, resultado da autonomia das igrejas locais, bem como de uma denominação orientada por princípios e não de uma doutrina específica. Tal pluralidade manifesta-se também na diversidade de ressignificações para o sofrimento nas congregações. Apesar disto, percebe-se uma unidade na confiança em Deus mesmo nas adversidades e na empatia para com os que sofrem. / [en] Suffering is a universal phenomenon. Since Ancient Greece, humanity has faced situations of pain, adversity and mourning and has questioned itself about the relationship between evil and God s action in the world. Philosophy and theology attempt to account for the incompatibility between divine attributes and the existence of evil until nowadays. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has reignited debates about God and human suffering, spurring the Church to position itself in a society beset by losses and sequelae. Thus, the present study focuses on the current Brazilian Baptist context, analyzing the theological justifications for suffering in local communities and their impacts on ecclesial faith and practice. In this sense, through a bibliographic review, this work concisely approaches the transformations in the conceptions of suffering from the Protestant Reformation, especially in Luther; the genesis and configurations of the Baptist church in Brazil; theological perspectives in the current scenario, verifying the influences of Neopentecostal and Calvinist doctrines in the denomination. Finally, in-depth research is carried out with pastors and members of different Baptist churches to analyze their resignifications of suffering and its implications in their religious experiences. The study highlights the plural theological configuration of the Baptist church, which is a consequence of the autonomy of local churches and of the fact that this denomination is oriented by principles, not by a specific doctrine. Such plurality is also manifested in the diversity of resignifications for suffering in the congregations. Despite this, Baptists show a sense of a unity in trusting God even in adversity and in their empathy for those who suffer.

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This study examines the problem of ethnic suffering and moral evil in Black Judaism. Black Judaism has been traditionally studied along anthropological and sociological lines, as a result, the core beliefs and theological issues which animate the faith tradition have not been the subject of critical study. This dissertation uses an African-American centered theoretical perspective and a black theology methodological approach to produce an autoethnography of my experiences living as a member of the Hebrew Israelite community. This study suggests that Black Judaism is best understood through an examination of the problem of black theodicy meaning the belief in an omnipotent and benevolent deity while acknowledging the historical oppression of African Americans. Black Judaism articulates a belief in black theodicy which asserts that African Americans are victims of divine punishment and must "repent" in order to experience liberation from ethnic suffering and moral evil in the form of anti-Black racism and white supremacy. This belief in deserved punishment has led Black Judaism into a state of mis-religion. By engaging in the process of gnosiological conversion I will identify the oppressive features of Black Judaism and offer corrective measures. Finally, this dissertation will discuss ways in which Black Judaism can conceive of liberation without the need for appeals to redemptive suffering. Concomitantly I will discuss the articulation of a Hebrew Israelite ethno-religious identity which is not predicated on the belief of redemptive suffering. Instead, I propose the basis for a restructuring of the core beliefs of Black Judaism based on humanocentric theism. / African American Studies

[pt] O sofrimento humano, a busca por suas causas e suas explicações compõem um tema essencial no cristianismo ocidental. Desde a Patrística, as variáveis faces do sofrimento humano têm sido predominantemente compreendidas e justificadas a partir de um pessimismo antropológico, com uma relação direta entre a culpa pelo pecado e o castigo divino. Desse modo, a reflexão acerca do sofrimento humano está ligada à própria reflexão sobre a imagem do Deus cristão, historicamente descrito como um ser supremo, apático, perfeito, inabalável, impassível, todo-poderoso, juiz castigador. A partir dessa concepção teológica, que ainda encontra eco no pensamento cristão, o que se pretende é apresentar um caminho de sua superação, ressignificando o sofrimento humano, assim como a própria imagem de Deus. Para tanto, tal percurso será construído através de uma pesquisa bibliográfica qualitativa de abordagem dialética a partir de um diálogo entre o pensamento do teólogo alemão Jürgen Moltmann com o sofrimento humano e com a concepção de Deus, especificamente a partir das suas perspectivas cristológicas e trinitárias, culminando em sua teopatia. Dividido em três partes, o caminho proposto se inicia com a reflexão acerca do sofrimento humano na história do cristianismo ocidental, desde a Patrística, passando pela Idade Média, chegando à Modernidade e os atuais dias pandêmicos. Em seguida, a pesquisa se debruça sobre o sofrimento de Deus, teopatia proposta por Moltmann cujo ápice se encontra encarnado no phatos divino do Gólgota, sofrimento pelo amor levado às últimas circunstâncias. Na terceira parte, a pesquisa se dedica às implicações da teopatia moltmanianna para a teologia e para a igreja, partindo do pressuposto de que o sofrimento humano é o sofrimento de Deus, sofrimento que leva à morte, mas que é superado eternamente na história humana pela ressurreição do Deus crucificado e pela celebração da vida, com implicações relevantes na teologia e na igreja, superando a culpa humana e apatia divina diante do sofrimento. / [en] Human suffering, the search for its causes and explanations make up an essential theme in Western Christianity. Since Patristics, the variable faces of human suffering have been predominantly understood and justified from an anthropological pessimism, with a direct relationship between guilt for sin and divine punishment. In this way, reflection on human suffering is linked to reflection on the image of the Christian God, historically described as a supreme, apathetic, perfect, unshakable, impassive, all-powerful, punishing judge. From this theological conception, which still finds an echo in Christian thought, what is intended is to present a way of overcoming it, re-signifying human suffering, as well as the very image of God. To this end, such a path will be built through a qualitative bibliographical research of a dialectical approach based on a dialogue between the thought of the German theologian Jürgen Moltmann with human suffering and with the conception of God, specifically from his Christological and Trinitarian perspectives, culminating in his theopathy. Divided into three parts, the proposed path begins with a reflection on human suffering in the history of Western Christianity, from Patristics, through the Middle Ages, to Modernity and the current pandemic days. Then, the research focuses on the suffering of God, theopathy proposed by Moltmann whose apex is found incarnated in the divine pathos of Golgotha, suffering for love taken to the last circumstances. In the third part, the research is dedicated to the implications of Moltmannian theopathy for theology and for the church, starting from the assumption that human suffering is the suffering of God, suffering that leads to death, but which is eternally overcome in human history by resurrection of the crucified God and the celebration of life, with relevant implications for theology and the church, overcoming human guilt and divine apathy in the face of suffering.

Most current studies of suffering are based upon an existential approach which focuses on suffering itself. Theodicy has mainly been concerned with people's attitudes and communication within themselves and with others about religious symbols and ideas. Particularly, this study examines the Korean attitude to suffering using its cultural dimension in a contextual hermeneutics. The researcher was interested in two notions: personal identity in its cultural dimension and the hermeneutics of suffering. The research questions addressed were as follows. a) How to define Korean personhood? b) What is cultural identity? c) How do people create personal identity? d) How does a person cope with suffering? The chief findings were as follows. a) A study of Korean self-understanding can be accomplished by exploring their lifeworld to describe and understand this people's language for daily communication, popular cuJtural myths, and spirituality. b) Cultural identity in this thesis means indigenous Korean self-understanding using the socio-cultural framework in its own terms and ideas. This self-knowledge mediates history, culture, and language. c) Personal identity is constructed by a narrative identity. d) Suffering can be coped with by communication with and through oneself, others, and God. / Practical Theology / D.Th. (Practical Theology)

Most current studies of suffering are based upon an existential approach which focuses on suffering itself. Theodicy has mainly been concerned with people's attitudes and communication within themselves and with others about religious symbols and ideas. Particularly, this study examines the Korean attitude to suffering using its cultural dimension in a contextual hermeneutics. The researcher was interested in two notions: personal identity in its cultural dimension and the hermeneutics of suffering. The research questions addressed were as follows. a) How to define Korean personhood? b) What is cultural identity? c) How do people create personal identity? d) How does a person cope with suffering? The chief findings were as follows. a) A study of Korean self-understanding can be accomplished by exploring their lifeworld to describe and understand this people's language for daily communication, popular cultural myths, and spirituality. b) Cultural identity in this thesis means indigenous Korean self-understanding using the socio-cultural framework in its own terms and ideas. This self-knowledge mediates history, culture, and language. c) Personal identity is constructed by a narrative identity. d) Suffering can be coped with by communication with and through oneself, others, and God. / Philosophy, Practical & Systematic Theology / Th.D. (Practical Theology)