La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)

In Brazil, in less than three decades, the Pentecostals have become one of the main actors of national politics. Like in several other countries of Latin America, this has largely contributed to the reorganization of the religious field which was done in favor of Pentecostals. How is it possible to...

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Main Author: Richard Marin
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Language:Spanish
Published: Presses universitaires du Midi 2017-06-01
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Online Access:https://journals.openedition.org/caravelle/2271
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description In Brazil, in less than three decades, the Pentecostals have become one of the main actors of national politics. Like in several other countries of Latin America, this has largely contributed to the reorganization of the religious field which was done in favor of Pentecostals. How is it possible to explain the increasing number of their congregants ? The reasons for their electoral triumphs ? Could they become a threat for democracy, as it has been often mentionned ? So many questions that this paper will try to answer.
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spelling doaj-art-c7d435e7d4c44e828f546ae27e0070f12025-01-09T16:15:36ZspaPresses universitaires du MidiCaravelle1147-67532272-98282017-06-01108658210.4000/caravelle.2271La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)Richard MarinIn Brazil, in less than three decades, the Pentecostals have become one of the main actors of national politics. Like in several other countries of Latin America, this has largely contributed to the reorganization of the religious field which was done in favor of Pentecostals. How is it possible to explain the increasing number of their congregants ? The reasons for their electoral triumphs ? Could they become a threat for democracy, as it has been often mentionned ? So many questions that this paper will try to answer.https://journals.openedition.org/caravelle/2271BrazilPoliticsPentecostalsUniversal Church of the Kingdom of GodGod’s Assemblies
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La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
Caravelle
Brazil
Politics
Pentecostals
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
God’s Assemblies
title La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
title_full La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
title_fullStr La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
title_full_unstemmed La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
title_short La Bible au Congrès. Pentecôtisme et politique au Brésil (1986-2016)
title_sort la bible au congres pentecotisme et politique au bresil 1986 2016
topic Brazil
Politics
Pentecostals
Universal Church of the Kingdom of God
God’s Assemblies
url https://journals.openedition.org/caravelle/2271
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