Banca de DEFESA: Cristiano Lucas Ferreira

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STUDENT : Cristiano Lucas Ferreira
DATE: 19/12/2024
TIME: 14:00
LOCAL: Sala de Atos - FE 01
TITLE:

Faith in Education: Evangelical Power Project and Educational Policies

KEY WORDS:

Evangelicals; Education; Neoconservatism; Critical Discourse Analysis; Dominion Theology.

PAGES: 415
BIG AREA: Ciências Humanas
AREA: Educação
SUMMARY:

This thesis analyzes the discourses of the evangelical caucus of the Brazilian National Congress regarding their educational legislative proposals presented between 2015 and 2022. The aim is to identify the influence of Dominion Theology, Prosperity Theology, and Spiritual Warfare Theology. The research investigates how these discourses are associated with a neoconservative and fundamentalist project for education. The propositions are categorized based on the concept of lines of force and utilize Critical Discourse Analysis as a theoretical-methodological framework, drawing from the dialectical-relational perspective of Norman Fairclough. This approach allows us to highlight the discursive and ideological strategies employed to shape educational policies according to the moral and religious principles of evangelicals. It was found that through the intertwining of discourses that integrate biblical and theological references alongside legal and pseudoscientific arguments, narratives are constructed that seek to limit plurality of thought and academic freedom. In education, the evangelical bloc advocates for a meritocratic basis that reinforces order and discipline, promotes homeschooling, includes creationism, moral and civic education, entrepreneurship in the curriculum, and imposes penalties on teachers who discuss topics contrary to family convictions. A clear connection between the evangelical offensive in education and the rise of conservative movements on a global scale was observed. This research contributes to the debate on the intersection between religion and politics, highlighting how religious narratives have influenced legislative decisions that affect schools, the country, and democracy.

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Externo à Instituição - EVALDO PIOLLI - UNICAMP
Externa ao Programa - 1633657 - CATARINA DE ALMEIDA SANTOS - UnBPresidente - 1087811 - ERLANDO DA SILVA RESES
Externo à Instituição - PEDRO PINHEIRO TEIXEIRA - PUC - RJ
Externa à Instituição - RAQUEL DIAS ARAÚJO - UECE