عنوان

Pentecostalism and Citizenship in Brazil:

شماره

LA113185

زبان متن نوشتاري يا گفتاري و مانند آن

انگلیسی

عنوان اصلي

Pentecostalism and Citizenship in Brazil:

نام عام مواد

[Article]

ساير اطلاعات عنواني

Between Escapism and Dominance

نام نخستين پديدآور

Rudolf von Sinner

محل نشرو پخش و غیره

Leiden

نام ناشر، پخش کننده و غيره

Brill

متن يادداشت

Brazil is, today, the most Catholic, but also the most Pentecostal country in the world. The Pentecostal churches, namely the Assemblies of God, have been particularly successful among the poorest of the poor. There is little discourse on citizenship in Pentecostal churches, and its theological bases still seem to foster escapism; yet, believers regain a sense of dignity and respect for themselves and for others as they discover themselves as bearers of the Holy Spirit. In addition, contrary to the general perception, there are signs of a sense of responsibility for the whole human being, the environment and the common good. However, the relatively recent principle of 'brother votes for brother' tends to narrow down internal and external attention in terms of politics to the election of Pentecostal politicians, with all its ambivalences and a danger to seek dominance. This article argues that a third way between escapism and dominance, guided by a public theology, is possible. Brazil is, today, the most Catholic, but also the most Pentecostal country in the world. The Pentecostal churches, namely the Assemblies of God, have been particularly successful among the poorest of the poor. There is little discourse on citizenship in Pentecostal churches, and its theological bases still seem to foster escapism; yet, believers regain a sense of dignity and respect for themselves and for others as they discover themselves as bearers of the Holy Spirit. In addition, contrary to the general perception, there are signs of a sense of responsibility for the whole human being, the environment and the common good. However, the relatively recent principle of 'brother votes for brother' tends to narrow down internal and external attention in terms of politics to the election of Pentecostal politicians, with all its ambivalences and a danger to seek dominance. This article argues that a third way between escapism and dominance, guided by a public theology, is possible.

تاريخ نشر

2012

توصيف ظاهري

99-117

عنوان

International Journal of Public Theology

شماره جلد

6/1

شماره استاندارد بين المللي پياييندها

1569-7320

اصطلاح موضوعی

Brazil

اصطلاح موضوعی

citizenship

اصطلاح موضوعی

pentecostalism

مستند نام اشخاص تاييد نشده

Rudolf von Sinner

شماره بازیابی

10.1163/156973212X617208

نام الکترونيکي

فرمت انتشار

p

نوع ماده

[Article]

کد کاربرگه

275578

سطح دسترسي

a

تكميل شده

Y