LA ASISTENCIA RELIGIOSA EN EL ORDENAMIENTO CONSTITUCIONAL PERUANO

Abstract

This article describes the situation of pastoral care in Peru based on a study of its Constitution, the Religious Freedom Act, and Constitutional Court decisions. This paper explains that the Peruvian State is characterized by a model of secularity and cooperation with religious entities, that guarantees pastoral care for their believers, under the principle of equality before the law. Based on the foregoing, the study concludes that two pastoral care models coexist in Peru and, from this perspective, reviews its application in the field of the armed forces and police, prisons, and public hospitals.