Coloniality of power, knowledge and being decolonization and new ways of doing theology

Abstract

The concepts of imperialism and colonialism are crucial in this entire discussion, since they are taken up by many academic disciplines in their analyzes of the phenomenon of European expansionism. This is why it is necessary to study the close relationship between imperialism and colonialism; because many times it is said that colonialism is only the climax of imperialism. The importance of studying the relationship between both movements lies in the fact that they can be united or separated in history (Colorado, 1991), therefore, only vestiges of the colonial world remain; Instead, imperialism keeps running
currently. This difficulty in the relationship between the two concepts is expressed by Colorado when he states