“Tudo pela pátria e nada sem Deus”: a reestruturação e reaproximação entre o Estado e a Igreja Católica na Paraíba (1930-1937).

Abstract

In this research, we aim to problematize how the Roman Catholic Church in the State of Paraíba, adapted the changes from the republican period, but specifically the Vargas Era, having as character the Archbishop Adaucto de Miranda Henriques, who influenced Catholics during the period of transitional government, even amid criticism it has not ceased to be a symbol of religious power in the state of Paraiba, unlike strengthened themselves. The methodology used in this research was the reading of the pastoral letters written by Archbishop Adaucto, as well as articles published in the newspaper “A Imprensa” (The Press – in English), a literary organ belonging to the Catholic Church of Paraíba; we also investigated articles from the newspaper “A União” (The Union – in English), from 1930 to 1937. We will use readings in the field of “Political History” and “History of Religions” for theoretical and bibliographical support.