A ERA RELIGIOSA-POLÍTICA DE BOLSONARO E OS PENTECOSTAIS NO BRASIL

Abstract

The present work is a reflection with sociological and Science of Religion analyzes, from the perspective of the evangelical-Pentecostal electorate, and the campaign of the president-elect in 2018, Jair Messias Bolsonaro. That through a militarized speech, with religious appeal, populist speeches and practices and centered on a motto: “Brazil above everything and God above all”. He got the support of a large part of the Pentecostal public to be his constituency. Thus winning the elections with massive support of the evangelical vote, highlighting the confidence of the majority of Pentecostal members. Receiving support from religious leaders and evangelical politicians, especially in the second round of the presidential election in Brazil. All the results of this election deserve considerable attention and dedicated analysis, but the support of the Brazilian Pentecostal movement stands out in its entire campaign, both in the field of support from a large part of the leadership, as well as in the defense and sharing of extreme ideas and false news in social networks by part of the followers of this religious movement.