von Sinner

points to patronage as an obstacle towards cidadania

"the churches have a special contribution to make because they, at least ideally, foster a strong notion of equality whilst maintaining personal relationships, in that they stress individual freedom and belief as well as the believer's belonging to the catholicity of the church of Christ which transcends all boundaries." ¹(240-241)

claims that "the churchs mobilize far more people than any social movement in Brazil."² (241)

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sees the CEBs as being set up to stand against communist Rural leagues and Pentecostal churches, but acquired a progressive political stance when faced with the reality of poverty and military dictatorship (³242)

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protestant and pentecostals on the whole compliant with the military regime ⁴(243)

o

Pentecostals/ Neo-Pentecostals "In Congress, they hold high the banner of religious liberty "

reflects on the fostering of cidadania by the Assemblies of God through the restoration of lives and families⁵ (243-248)

claims there is a tension between the power of patronage held by the pastor and the democratic claims of the outpouring of the spirit⁶ (247)

" crentes find support for feeling and acting like citizens; they are part of cidadania, even if they do not take part in social movements that seek to transform society."⁷ (248)

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critiques Pentecostal participation in politics for its concern in resisting Roman Catholicism and seeking benefits for churches, and the lack of a wider vision for society (⁸250)

claims that evidence for this lack of vision is present in the way pentecostal politicians can be found across the spectrum ⁹(250

1 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 240—241.

2 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 241.

3 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 242.

4 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 243.

5 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 243–248.

6 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 247.

7 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 248.

8 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 250.

9 R Von Sinner, 'Healing Relationships in Society: The Struggle for Citizenship in Brazil' International Review of Mission 93:369 (2004), 238–254, 250.