Panel: RELIGION AND INEQUALITY: REFLECTIONS BASED ON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN POLITICAL POWER, HERMENEUTICS OF SACRED TEXTS, AND ESCHATOLOGY



347.1 - AN INTRODUCTORY OVERVIEW OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN GEOPOLITICAL POWER, HERMENEUTICS OF SACRED TEXTS, AND ESCHATOLOGY

AUTHORS:
Tonelli D. (Georgetown University ~ Rome ~ Italy)
Text:
The introductory talk aims to provide a general overview, within which subsequent talks will address specific issues at the intersection of geopolitics and interreligious dialogue. This panel explores the connection among the hermeneutics of sacred texts, political power, and eschatological visions. Specifically, it aims to highlight the questions that emerge from the interaction among the interpretation of sacred texts — which contributes to the construction of religious imaginaries — the horizon of meaning, including its ultimate destination, and political legitimacy. The goal is to acquire tools to address the complexity of this interaction, with a particular focus on inequality.