Homossexualidades na igreja católica na Paraíba : um olhar para a existência da 'homosacralidade'

Abstract

The concepts of gender identity and sexual orientation are still little discussed in most Christian churches in Brazil, while they are still inconceivable. This thematic non-acceptance generates the strengthening of prejudices against people who live non-heteronormativity, but who want to live their Christian faith and be inserted in churches. In view of this, this work aimed to identify discrimination and prejudice against homosexuals in the Catholic Christian religious context in the Sertão of the State of Paraíba. Specifically, we sought to analyze existing violence in Christian churches against young gay men. Investigate and understand the behavior of gay Catholics in the face of institutional violence and repercussions in the Catholic Church in Paraíba. Recognize the presence of homosexual people in the Catholic religious context and their liturgical-pastoral experiences in sertaneja churches in Paraíba. As well as verifying and knowing coping actions carried out by Christian religious institutions that awaken a practice of reflection, compassion and acceptance on the subject. With regard to the type of research, the work is of a qualitative nature, of the bibliographic type, under the research paradigm of the historical-dialectical materialist method, with analysis method: grounded theory, from authors such as: Silvana Vilodre Goellner , José Carlos Libânio, Guacira Lopes Louro, Flávio Munhoz Sofiati, Joan Scott, Rogério Diniz Junqueira, among others. The chapters present an analysis of the socio-historical and historical-cultural constitution of the construction and regulation of sex and gender, in the context of Western Christianity and the processes of denial of homosexuality, and non-normative gender identities in the holy and sinful Roman church. It also presents a portrait of the new formats of Christian churches in Brazil, the relationship between the Catholic Church and young homosexuals and cases of structural and institutional homophobia in Paraíba. The methodological route covered also allowed us to verify coping actions carried out by Christian religious institutions that awaken a practice of reception and reflection on the theme. It concludes the challenging existence of debating such matters within the churches in order to awaken to religious and scientific recognition and reduce, if not extinguish, discrimination and prejudice. Thus, it will be possible to build a religious culture of sincere reception and recognition of the sacredness of homosexual lives.