“O ENSINO RELIGIOSO EM FACE DO LIVRE PENSAMENTO”, DO JOVEM SÉRGIO BUARQUE DE HOLANDA

Abstract:
The   paper   consists   of   a   full   transcription
of  an  unpublished  document  written  by  the
young  Sérgio  Buarque  de  Holanda,  preceded
by  a  brief  comment.  It  was  published  almost
90  years  ago  in  the  inaugural  edition  of  the
Hierarchia  magazine  in  August  1931,  due  to
the promulgation of the Decree no.19.941/1931
by  the  Provisional  Government  (1930-1934),
resulting  from  a  Catholic  ecclesiastical  elite’s
political   articulation   in   the   First   Brazilian
Republic  (1889-1930).  This  Decree  regulated
religious teaching in the elementary, secondary
and higher courses. Not only the document in its
entirety but also a large part of the references
mentioned here come to light for the first time

Keywords: Sérgio    Buarque    de    Holanda,
religious    teaching,    church,    traditionalism
irrationalism.