ECUMENISM AND INEQUALITY: The role of faith-based organizations for water advocacy in Brazil

Abstract

In the current context of intensifying the dichotomies related to the presence of religion in Brazilian politics, it is urgent to highlight the work of faith-based organizations for social justice. This article contributes to this debate based on the experience of Christian Aid, a global ecumenical organization that has been present in Brazil for 40 years, tackling structural causes of inequality. Taking ecumenical articulation on the water theme as an example, the text spells out innovative ways of forming alliances and developing joint actions among national, regional and global faith organizations.

Keywords

• inequality
• water
• ecumenism
• faith-based organizations