Theological Implications of the Symbols and Signs in the Sacrament of Matrimony of the Syro-Malabar Church

This article discusses the significance of the signs and symbols used in the sacrament of the marriage of the Syro-Malabar Church and the adaptations from different cultures, particularly the Hindu culture of India. It concentrates on the specific elements found in the marriage celebration of the St. Thomas Christians. The rituals that are unique to the Sacrament of Matrimony of the Syro-Malabar Church, mainly expressed through symbols and signs, remain a significant contribution to the liturgy, spirituality, and theology of the Sacrament of Matrimony, and to the theology of inculturation. In the Syro-Malabar liturgy, marriage rituals, and signs and symbols have their roots both in Hindu culture and Christian theology. From the beginning, it has been the practice of the St. Thomas Christians of the Malabar region, to preserve Indian social customs and ways of life. However, St. Thomas Christians did not simply copy Hindu culture and customs but rather Christianized them through Catholic symbols and signs

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Límites y posibilidades de la acción pedagógica en educación social

.In the following pages, a case is made for the need to analyse how the expression "educational action" is used. The aim of this argument is to construct some more or less precise limits that will make it easier to identify what we can expect of a service devoted to education. For the purposes of this analysis, we describe 6 traps that a professional and his or her team should avoid. Finally, we describe 6 perspectives from which a detailed knowledge can be gained of a service's educational potential.A lo largo de las siguientes páginas se argumenta la necesidad de analizar el uso que se hace de la expresión "acción educativa", con la intención de construir unos límites más o menos precisos que faciliten ver lo que se puede esperar de un servicio que se dedica a la educación. Para hacer este análisis, se describen 6 trampas que debe evitar un profesional y su equipo. Finalmente, se presentan 6 perspectivas a partir de las cuales se pueda conocer de forma detallada el potencial educativo de un servicio