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emains, it is not possible to speak about national consensus, democraticcoexistence and harmony in the Peruvian society.Table 1. Four discourses in Gutiérrez’ theological reflectionDiscourse Formulation Key issuesThe radicalpoliticaldiscourseTrue peace can only be achievedif violence and unjust structuresare attacked at their roots, whichimplies justice and a life in dignityfor the poor. Struggle for justice willinvolve conflict.Unjust structures and povertyconstitute institutionalisedviolence and are breedinggrounds for the politicalviolence.The liberalpoliticaldiscourseThe CatholictheologicaldiscourseThe pastoraltheologicaldiscourseA nation must be constructed ondemocratic principles and respectfor human rights. There is a need forethics and moral integrity in orderto establish peace and nationalharmony in a fragmentised societyas that of Peru. There is also needfor a national consensus in thedefence of democracy and humanrights.The God of life provides life for all.The dead are not strangers; they areall images of God that Jesus gavehis life for. The Church is Christ’songoing life in the world.The defiant hope based on faithin resurrection makes it possibleto endure a difficult situation. Thepastoral discourse admonishes,comforts, teaches and encouragesthe believing community.Destruction of democraticinstitutions hampers politicalaction, which makes nationalcoexistence impossible and thecountry ungovernable. Nationalreconciliation and defence ofhuman rights presuppose a wishto counteract impunity anduncover truth.Faith in the God of life impliesan unconditional option for life.Life, not death will have the finalword in history. Solidarity withthe poor is “prompted by faith”.The joy of Easter gives reasonfor hope. Hope is not onlysomething to simply wait for;it is a source for action andcommitment to those who suffer.Focus in the liberal political discourse is on national unity, democraticcoexistence, ethics in politics, peace, respect for human rights and nationalreconciliation. The big challenge is how national harmony could bepromoted in such a fragmentised and afflicted society as the Peru of the1980s and 1990s. Does it make any sense to speak about Peru as a nation?The liberal political discourse focuses on human rights and peacefulreforms rather than on violent means. This discourse may dominate thetexts that I examine, but it is conditioned by the radical political discourse.National harmony can never be achieved as long as the poor remain poor.Congreso Continental de Teología x 353