The historical development of Pentecostalism in northeastern Brazil, with specific reference to working class women in Recife
This thesis discusses the historical development of Pentecostalism in Northeastern Brazil in the twentieth century. In particular, it stresses the contributions of women in the establishment of the movement in BeleÌm in 1911, its subsequent founding in Recife, and its continuing rapid expansion into the Northeastern backlands over the past eighty years. The current state of the Northeastern church and the role of women within the institution is discussed in light of both social and cultural factors interacting with this 'new religion'. The study commences by establishing the historical and cutural background of Recife and the Northeast, with a view to understanding the social context of the lives of the working class. An historical examination of the early attempts to establish Protestant religion in the Northeast follows, in chapter two. Chapter three details the entry of Pentecostalism into the Brazilian Northeast. This historical survey provides the context for the subsequent chapters of the thesis. Chapter four focuses specifically on the history of the Recifense church. Chapter five examines the unique historical contributions by which women have helped to mould the modern Brazilian Pentecostal church.
Pepper, Joanne L.
BR Christianity ; F1201 Latin America (General)
The historical development of Pentecostalism in northeastern Brazil, with specific reference to working class women in Recife. This thesis discusses the historical development of Pentecostalism in Northeastern Brazil in the twentieth century. In particular, it stresses the contributions of women in the establishment of the movement in BeleÌm in 1911, its subsequent founding in Recife, and its continuing rapid expansion into the Northeastern backlands over the past eighty years. The current state of the Northeastern church and the role of women within the institution is discussed in light of both social and cultural factors interacting with this 'new religion'. The study commences by establishing the historical and cutural background of Recife and the Northeast, with a view to understanding the social context of the lives of the working class. An historical examination of the early attempts to establish Protestant religion in the Northeast follows, in chapter two. Chapter three details the entry of Pentecostalism into the Brazilian Northeast. This historical survey provides the context for the subsequent chapters of the thesis. Chapter four focuses specifically on the history of the Recifense church. Chapter five examines the unique historical contributions by which women have helped to mould the modern Brazilian Pentecostal church.
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