Abstract: The Valley of Dawn is a religious movement that emerged in Brasilia in the second half of the twentieth century, founded by Neiva Chaves Zelaya (1925-1985), known as Tia Neiva (Aunt Neiva). In this movement there is an intense religious syncretism, which is d

Resumen: El Valle del Amanecer es un movimiento religioso que surgió en Brasilia en la segunda mitad del siglo XX, fundado por Neiva Chaves Zelaya (1925-1985), conocida como Tia Neiva (Tía Neiva). En este movimiento hay un intenso sincretismo religioso, que es negado

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Abstract: From the 1990s on, the New Age ceased to be visible only among the exclusivist groups of salvific character, typical of the 1970s. Its values began to be disseminated among the broader culture through what was called the New Age ethos. This article seeks to s

Resumo: A partir da década de 1990, a Nova Era deixou de ser visível apenas entre grupos exclusivistas de caráter salvífico, típicos dos anos 1970. Seus valores começaram a ser disseminados na cultura mais ampla naquilo que foi chamado de ethos Nova Era. Este artigo

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Abstract: This paper will analyze the shaping of supposed Marian apparitions in Pesqueira, a Brazilian city located in Pernambuco, as part of a series of events related to the devotions to Our Lady representations in modern and contemporary periods. Based on the propos

Resumen: El artículo ha analizado el proceso de construcción de las presuntas apariciones marianas en la ciudad de Pesqueira, ubicada en la Provincia de Pernambuco (Brasil), como parte de una red de eventos en torno a devociones y representaciones de Nuestra Señora en

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Abstract: The purpose of this article is to demonstrate how certain religious perspectives present nuances between the concepts of creation and evolution. Public debate characterizes them as polarized concepts. Yet, contemporary religious movements resignify them and c

Resumen: El objetivo de este artículo es demostrar cómo determinadas perspectivas religiosas presentan matices entre los conceptos de creación y evolución. Si bien el debate público los presente como conceptos polarizados, es importante comprender cómo los movimientos

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Abstract: Patricio Teixeira was an important voice in Brazilian music, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s. His career in radio broadcasting extended into the mid-1950s. Teixeira’s work gave visibility to black subjects and their cultural identities. This article a

Resumen: Patricio Teixeira fue una voz importante en la música nacional, especialmente en las décadas de 1920 y 1930, y su carrera en la radio se extendió hasta mediados de la década de 1950. Su experiencia ha dado visibilidad a los sujetos negros y a sus identidades

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Abstract: This article discusses the religious conflict between Afro-Brazilian and Pentecostal groups shedding light on the complex relations between cross-religious experiences and the official acknowledgement of ‘religion’ in Brazil. The study analyses devotees and c

Resumen: En este artículo se discuten los conflictos religiosos entre grupos afrobrasileños y pentecostales, arrojando luz sobre las complejas relaciones entre experiencias interreligiosas y el reconocimiento oficial de la “religión” en Brasil. El estudio analiza las

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Resumen: Este artículo analiza la dimensión cosmológica de la práctica de la “meditación cristiana” en Argentina, la cual es definida como una manifestación laical posconciliar inspirada en una sensibilidad contemplativa. En el estudio se identifican dos ejes que estr

Abstract: This article analyses the cosmological dimension of the practice of “Christian Meditation” in Argentina, which is envisioned as a post-Vatican II laity movement inspired by a contemplative sensitivity. The study identifies two axes that structure this form of

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Resumo: A procissão dos Passos na cidade de São Cristóvão é considerada a principal solenidade religiosa de Sergipe, estado do Nordeste brasileiro. Desde o século XIX, na segunda semana da Quaresma, a cidade passava por um período de júbilo, regozijava com romeiros s

Abstract: The Passos procession in the city of São Cristóvão is considered the main religious ceremony in the Sergipe state in Northeast Brazil. Since the nineteenth century, in the second week of Lent, the city has gone through a period of joy, rejoicing with pilgrims

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Resumo: Este artigo discute a relação entre a política e a religião no contexto específico do evento denominado Xangô Rezado Alto, ocorrido em Maceió (AL) em fevereiro de 2012, para marcar os cem anos do acontecimento dramático que ficou conhecido no local como o “Qu

Abstract: This article argues about the relationship between politics and religion in the specific context of the event called Prayed out Loud Xangô, which took place in Maceió (AL), in February 2012, to mark the one hundred year anniversary of the dramatic event that

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Resumo: Este artigo objetiva investigar as estratégias, ações, disputas e conflitos dos EUA em busca de petróleo, sobretudo a partir do pós-guerra, na conformação de sua geopolítica, e seus efeitos para a evolução recente da indústria de petróleo no Brasil. Nesse sen

Abstract: This article aims to investigate the strategies, actions, disputes and conflicts of the USA in search of oil, especially after the Second World War, configuring its geopolitics, and its effects for the recent evolution of the oil industry in Brazil. In this s

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Resumen: En el siguiente artículo nos proponemos matizar y reformular la idea popularizada por Michael Löwy de una afinidad electiva entre catolicismo y anticapitalismo en la base de la Teología de la Liberación Latinoamericana. Para ello trazamos un recorrido históri

Abstract: We propose in this paper a refinement and reformulation of the idea, popularized by Michael Löwy in his book The War of the Gods, of an elective affinity between Catholicism and anti-capitalism at the base of Latin American Liberation Theology. For this, we t

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Abstract: This article is based on the theoretical analysis of empirical material gathered by means of socio-anthropological research. The aim is to present some reflections on the relations between ecology, spirituality and secularity as three intricate aspects of mod

Resumen: Este artículo está basado en el análisis teórico del material empírico elaborado en el marco de una investigación antropológica. El objetivo es presentar algunas reflexiones sobre las relaciones entre ecología, espiritualidad y secularidad, todo ello atendien

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Resumo: Em 1813, foi fundada a Colônia Agrícola de Viana com a instalação de imigrantes portugueses das Ilhas dos Açores. As famílias açorianas, além de buscarem sucesso econômico e social, também trouxeram suas bagagens culturais. Entre elas se destacava a sua relig

Abstract: In 1813, the Agricultural Colony of Viana was founded with the settlement of Portuguese immigrants from the Azores Islands. The Azorean families, in addition to seeking economic and social success, also brought their cultural background, including the object

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Resumo: Neste artigo indagamos o possível caráter político que reside no engajamento em práticas religiosas. Para isso buscamos compreender como o movimento Hare Krishna constitui uma ontologia própria que orienta a ação dos adeptos. O estudo foi realizado a partir d

Abstract: In this article we investigate the possible political character that lies in engaging in religious practices. For this, we seek to understand how the Hare Krishna movement constitutes its own ontology that guides the action of its followers. The study was car

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Resumo: Encontramos na área da cidade do Recife, no Nordeste do Brasil, três formas principais de religião popular, sincrética e mediúnica. O Xangô, influenciado pelas religiões da África Ocidental, pratica o culto aos orixás africanos, sincretizado aos santos do Cat

Abstract: There are, in the area of Recife, in Northeastern Brazil, three main forms of popular, syncretic, and mediumistic religions. Xangô, influenced by West African religions, worships orishas, syncretized with Catholic saints, through animal sacrifices and feasts

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Resumo: No Brasil, algumas plantas, bebidas e religiosidades são chamadas de jurema. Desde o período colonial, se registra o uso ritual da jurema entre indígenas do Nordeste do Brasil. Além disso, a jurema emerge com novas feições em uma religiosidade chamada catimbó

Abstract: In Brazil, some plants, drinks and religiosities are called jurema. Since the colonial period, the ritual use of jurema has been recorded among indigenous people in Northeastern Brazil. In addition, the jurema emerges with new features in a religiosity called

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Abstract: The religious diversity of Latin America is a phenomenon that has gathered the attention of researchers from different fields. Along with the expressions of belief and feeling related to Catholics and Protestants, who are still the majority, there are diverse

Resumen: La diversidad religiosa de América Latina es un fenómeno que viene ganando atención de investigadores de diferentes áreas. Al lado de las expresiones del creer y del sentir relacionadas a católicos y evangélicos, aún mayoritarios, figuran diversificadas práct

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Abstract: This paper aims to explore the impact of certain recent transformations in the socio-religious field, in the economic and political spheres – more specifically, those derived from the processes of religious deinstitutionalization. For these, the current liter

Resumen: Este trabajo se propone explorar el impacto de ciertas transformaciones recientes en el terreno socio-religioso, en las esferas económica y política. Más específicamente, aquellas derivadas de los procesos de desinstitucionalización religiosa. Para ellas la l

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