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The theological dynamic must be deeply linked to the current challenges and individuals' contexts, so that it will not be indifferent to the worldwide circumstances and life that surround it. Considering the above, this article aims to analyze the contributions of phenomenology and the theory of social representations in the theologian's daily life. This reflection is emerging from the results of previous investigations conducted by the authors, in which they started a dialogue among the knowledge of each discipline addressed, and in turn, prospectively considered the qualification of the research processes that are conducted in theology from the border perspective. Finally, the authors conclude that the circumscribed task presupposes inter and transdisciplinarity, not in a merely speculative perspective, but mainly, in a praxical one. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this article is to investigate the social representations that are woven around school religious education (SRE). To do this, the researchers developed a qualitative research based on a hermeneutical perspective and a narrative method developed through natural semantic networks and content analysis. The fieldwork was carried out with a population of students from two private educational institutions in the city of Popayán, Colombia. The analysis made it possible to identify the contributions of the SRE to the subjects approached, the description of synonyms with which the SRE is associated, and some issues that should be addressed in this area. These transits allowed us to analyze the variations and tendencies that make possible the inference of its articulation with the spiritual dimension. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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