“Y el Verbo se hizo carne y habitó entre nosotros” - la transnacionalización sur-sur del pentecostalismo brasileño: la UCKG y el proyecto de la Angola moderna

Abstract

Este artigo centrou-se na ligação transnacional Sul-Sul do pentecostalismo brasileiro em Angola, com foco nas representações e perspectivas voltadas para a modernização. Argumenta-se, assim, que a

Weaponizing John 8:32: The Complex Interconnections Between Religion and Politics on Brazilian Twitter

“…For instance, although Brazil has been a lay state since 1890, religious institutions have long been actively providing assistance in different ways (see, e.g., Machado, 2003; Silva, 2010). In these countries then, religious leaders and institutions can wield a much greater influence, especially on those in lower-income communities (for instance, through the provision of social services that are not made available by the state or market; see, e.g., Souza Junior et al, 2022). This heightened influence can help create a deep connection between religion and how people understand the world—especially in light of the growing distrust of institutions and the rise of populism.…”