No reencantamento de mundo, o encantamento pela política: um estudo sobre representações do catolicismo na política no Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

This research aimed to analyze aspects of Catholic identity claimed and used as political resource by parliamentarians and activists supporters in the city and in the state of Rio de Janeiro. In this sense, the research provides empirical data of actors Catholics involved in the world of politics. The study sought to also respond to the constant political interventions, partisan and electoral of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (RCC) are reactions to the progress of the Pentecostalism in the public sphere. For this reason, we investigated the influence of religious values in Catholic interpretation of the social question in Brazil by conduct of law projects and implementation of public policies related to civil union homoafetiva, on abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research human and religious teaching in public schools