The Pentecost Narrative as a Guiding Light for Transforming Social Narratives

The article explores the event of Pentecost through the hermeneutical approach of Paul Ricoeur, applying the concept of productive-prospective imagination. This idea integrates memory, forgetting, and the creative potential of imagination, enabling the formation of a new vision of reality and the reinterpretation of the past. The author seeks to analyze the relationship between narrative and imagination, demonstrating how they contribute to the creation of essential personal, religious communities, and societal narratives. Using the story of Pentecost as an example, the article highlights its role as a point of interaction between memory and forgetting, opening a perspective for a new future for the faith community and society. Particular attention is given to the interpretation of the “corrupt generation” as a false narrative and the transition towards a “fellowship” as an alternative model for the future. This transformation is possible only through a conscious approach to leadership and a deep reflection on the traumatic experience of war. A crucial aspect of this process is the ability to hear one another, symbolized by the phrase “speak in his own language” as a metaphor for unity and mutual understanding. Thus, the story of Pente-cost serves as a guide for shaping new societal narratives.