RELIGIÃO E EDUCAÇÃO: UMA (RE)LEITURA DA DIALÓGICA-RELIGIOSA FREIREANA

Abstract

This work’s proposal is to depict a not much explored facet of the illustrious educationalist Paulo Freire. Much has been said about his political and pedagogical practices, but researches that shows his position not only as an educator and researcher, but also as a human being capable of three dimensions: the physical (or somatic), the psychic (or soul) and noetic (or spiritual), are not perceived with the same commitment. The focus of the research will be the noetic dimension, which means, the spiritual and religious side of the educationalist in order to demonstrate that one cannot dichotomize the secular life of the religious life as Freire itself said. Based on the literature review and qualitative bias the life and work of this educationalist will be analyzed since childhood to the adult stage, as well as the basis of his main concepts. Finally, it will be presented the dialogue between religion and Freire’s pedagogy showing the eccentric character of a pedagogy that influences educators, both in Brazil and in the world. This character, which is something immanent and transcendent at the same time, arouses love and hatred among teachers. It was tried to demonstrate to those who do not understand Freire's legacy, that it is not impregnated by utopia, but it is utopia per se. Utopia, coming from a Christian and transcendent character, which may not even be accepted by some skeptics, but that for Freire was real and immanent. Because of this, these antagonistic mingle with the aim to educate and free the human being through their ontological vocation to Be More.