Politica e devozioni in Brasile nella prima metà del Novecento: gli strumenti della cooperazione tra Chiesa e Stato

2026 Book chapter Open access

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Authors: Jair Santos
DOI: 10.35948/tvup/979-12-82347-02-0_541
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Abstract

This paper analyzes three emblematic events in the relationship between Church and State in early 20th-century Brazil: the proclamation of Our Lady of Aparecida as national patroness, the inauguration of the Christ the Redeemer statue, and the Eucharistic Congresses. These initiatives reflect an ecclesiastical strategy aimed at reinforcing Catholicism’s role as a guarantor of social cohesion. Through symbols and devotions, the Church positioned itself as the nation’s moral guide, in line with the papal project to restore a Christian order in public life.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Religion and Society in Latin America Politics and Society in Latin America Historical Studies in Latin America

Publication details

Issue
1
Pages
199–217
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
IT
Document type
Book chapter