MONSENHOR ALONSO: PRECURSOR DO ENSINO RELIGIOSO NO ESTADO DO ESPÍRITO SANTO

Abstract

This dissertation, which methodology was the Oral History, through documentary evidences and interviews, seeks to understand the importance of the pioneers of Monsignor Alonso Benicio Leite in Religious Teaching in the state of Espírito Santo. Even in the decade of 50, he gave small steps, which today are seen as daring for the time. One remarkable fact was that Monsignor Alonso had contact with a Presbyterian pastor Ruth Tavares, militant of Religious Education in the state of Espírito Santo and even whole Brazil. This article do not claim that Monsignor directly influenced the Brazilian Low of Education in its Article 33 Law number 9394, with its new version in the Law No. 9475 of 22nd of July 1997, but when we understand how it was done by Monsignor and Mrs. Tavares decades ago, especially in the thought of an ecumenical religious education.