Ifá as corpus of sacred knowledge

Ifá is understood as great body of poetic, ethical, historical, and ritual knowledge.

56%

Confidence

Supportive

Contrary

Neutral

What it is: Ifá does not designate only a rite, but a vast body of knowledge preserved orally.

How the tradition understands it: This knowledge gathers history, ethics, medicine, cosmology, ritual language, and practical orientation for life.

Textual basis and context: Transmission takes place through verses, memorization, interpretation, and priestly training.

Objections and debates: There is debate about adequate translation of the corpus into modern written formats and about the limits of public disclosure.

Supportive

Pastafarianism and Flying Spaghetti Monster

pastafarianism,fsm,satire,religious-freedom

Pastafarianism is parody religion of contemporary critique.

Reference: Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster, founded by Bobby Henderson in 2005.
Content: Satirical religion that critiques teaching of creationism and religious interference in schools; has been recognized in some legal cases.
Use in debate: Source to discuss limits between religion and satire, and freedom of expression.

Salesians and Catholic education

salesians,catholicism,education,youth

Salesians promote education of young people in Catholic context.

Reference: Studies on the Salesians of Don Bosco.
Content: Religious congregation founded in 1859 by John Bosco; is dedicated to education of young people, especially the poor, with preventive system and popular education.
Use in debate: Source to discuss Catholic educational tradition and presence in Latin America and Europe.