Afro-brazilian religions in the religion market and the attack by neo-pentecosal churches

The purpose of this article is to discuss the evasion of members of a group of Afro-Brazilian religions and the attacks suffered by candomble and umbanda, mainly by neo-Pentecostal churches. The discussion addresses the following issue: which are the most significant weaknesses of Afro-Brazilian rel...

ver descrição completa

Detalhes bibliográficos
Autor: Angelin, Paulo Eduardo
Formato: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2011
País:Brasil
Recursos:Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
Repositorio:Tempo e Argumento
Idioma:portugués
OAI Identifier:oai::article/2252
Acesso em linha:https://www.periodicos.udesc.br/index.php/tempo/article/view/2175180303022011182
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:religiões afro-brasileiras
candomblé
umbanda
igrejas neopentecostais
afro-brazilian religions
candomble
neo-pentecostal churches
Descrição
Resumo:The purpose of this article is to discuss the evasion of members of a group of Afro-Brazilian religions and the attacks suffered by candomble and umbanda, mainly by neo-Pentecostal churches. The discussion addresses the following issue: which are the most significant weaknesses of Afro-Brazilian religions that are leading to the evasion of their members and to constant and aggressive attacks by the neo-Pentecostal? For that purpose, it is necessary to introduce, historicize and contextualize religion in Brazil, evidencing the status of Catholicism as the official religion since the Discovery until the creation of the Republic, and its decline when religious freedom and pluralism was implemented. In order to reach their goal, this study is based on texts by authors that are familiar with the discussion at hand and with religion sociology.