Laylayan theology and Rough Grounds

Theologies from and by the peripheries

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19232124
AutoresFides Del Castillo (0000-0002-2368-7031, De La Salle University), Stephen M Cherry (0009-0006-6486-3384, University of Houston - Clear Lake), Jonathan James Canete (0000-0002-4637-0520, De La Salle University), Daniel Franklin Pilario (0009-0004-0757-4709, Adamson University)
Año2026
Volumen82
Número1
Fecha de publicación2026-05-26
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaHTS Teologiese Studies / Theological Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0259-9422 • E-ISSN: 2072-8050
EditorialAOSIS (PUBLISHER • ZA)
DOI10.4102/hts.v82i1.11323
OpenAlexW7162430174
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas8

This article examines two Filipino contextual theologies – Laylayan Theology and Rough Grounds – as frameworks addressing the realities of the oppressed and marginalised. Rooted in liberation and contextual theology, these models centre theological discourse on the lived experiences of those in society’s peripheries. Daniel F. Pilario’s Rough Grounds critiques traditional theology for exploiting marginalised narratives without granting them agency, and advocates a praxis-oriented approach grounded in ‘real stories on the ground’. Fides A. Del Castillo’s Laylayan Theology empowers marginalised communities to reclaim their voices and articulate their faith, emphasising inclusivity, solidarity and hope. ‘Laylayan’, meaning the fringes of society, reflects a theology by the marginalised rather than about them. Contribution: Together, these models challenge the Church and theologians to reimagine God’s presence amid struggles for justice and dignity, highlighting the transformative potential of contextual theology to foster liberation and empowerment

Economic Justice · Fides · Liberation theology · Narrative · Solidarity · Transformative learning · Christian Theology and Mission · Religion, Ecology, and Ethics · Religion, Society, and Development