Abstract: The interpolation of evangelicals in society is a controversial theme in Sociology of Religion in Brazil. Due to the lack of homogeneity that characterizes it, it is possible to identify within the evangelical movement collectives that, to the contrary of what one might expect of its members, commonly associated with conservatism, defend human rights, social justice, citizenship and democracy. In this work, we aim to present some of these groups to analyze its discourse and practices. We shall present non ecclesiastic evangelical group’s leadership discourse obtained through field work between 2016 and 2018. To shed some light over this branch of protestantism may contribute to a better understanding of the Brazilian religious field dynamics in general and of evangelicals in particular.
Keywords:
protestantism; public culture; progressive evangelicals