O ensino religioso no fundamental I no município de Abreu e Lima: uma abordagem ecumênica

Abstract

In recent decades, there has been great religious transit from Catholicism to evangelical Pentecostal Churches that emphasizes the action of the Holy Spirit upon the faithful, healing their wounds of body and soul. Among Pentecostal churches is growing the fastest is the Assembly of God, founded by Swedes Daniel Berg and Gunnar Vingren last century. The coming of this church to Brazil was firstly Belém (PA), spreading soon after through across Brazil, being Abreu e Lima the most Protestant city in Brazil. This research aims to analyze the issue of religious education in the city of Abreu e Lima in an ecumenical perspective, analyzing everything about the development of the Pentecostal movement in the city. This movement is driven by the Assembly of God Pentecostal denomination that exists in this city before its foundation as city. From there we will understand how such a name influences in the formation of citizens with religious education in the city. The methodology used was the literature and documents. As results , today 41 % of the inhabitants of Abreu e Lima belong to Assembly Church, having elected the pastor as the current mayor of the city.