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The advance of the extreme right constitutes a political agenda that is spreading throughout the world. In some contexts, as in the case of Brazil, this agenda is strengthened by the growth of various Pentecostal and Neo-Pentecostal evangelical churches in the country, with an increasingly strong presence in the national political scene and respective influence on issues of gender, health, economy, human rights and education. This pressure is felt evermore as a religious transition occurs in the country. According to data from the last census, there are today about 42,3 million evangelicals in Brazil, which corresponds to 22,2% of the Brazilian population. According to IBGE data, 14 thousand new churches are opened every year in the country.

The fourth Policredos webinar will focus on the interface between religion, politics and gender in the Brazilian context. We will seek to discuss three aspects: 1) the setback in gender equality policies and the constraints of women rights by evoking a 'gender ideology' that should be avoided so not to jeopardize family and youth; 2) the setback in education policies, with direct affect on pedagogical content and progressive agendas that occurred in this field; 3) the change in the economy of these churches, highlighting the denunciation of their growing presence in drug trafficking in cities like Rio de Janeiro. We draw attention, therefore, to the need for a political economy of neo-Pentecostalism, analysing its effects on education, gender equity, the economy and politics within Brazilian society.

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This activity will be accessible through the Zoom platform and will be limited to number of available places:

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