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Latin American Feminist Theology: New Subjects and New Epistemological Postures

ABSTRACT

Latin American feminist theological production was initially developed from the experiences of women, especially their experiences of invisibility, exploitation, exclusion and impoverishment and situated within the horizon of liberation theology. The objectives have been broadened, as sensitivity and attention to everyday life are confronted with sexism, racism, fundamentalism and conservatism. The aim of this article is to highlight epistemological shifts that characterize theological production carried out by women in this context, in addition to identifying the characteristics of this production and its contribution to women’s protagonism in the theological field. Their participation in theology has contributed to highlighting the need for gender social justice and strengthening the fight against forms of discrimination and oppression present in religious practices and in society in general. Women as subjects of theological production, in the context of Latin America, have expanded their method in the face of the challenges posed by new experiential contours.

KEY WORDS
Thelogy; Gender; Women

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