Performance of Lutheran religius in rural social movements in Brazil (1975-1985)

Abstract

The goal of this article is to discuss the role of Lutheran segments in the construction and development of rural social movements in Southern Brazil, particularly in the process of formation of the Landless Rural Workers Movement (MST). This effort aims at demonstrating that Lutherans helped to build the relationship between practice and reflection through cultural, educational and organizational actions within rural social movements. Three Lutheran religious intelectuals who had an active role with the peasantry were identified: Gernote Kirinus, Werner Fuchs and Milton Schwantes, who developed individual dissonant trajectories to the emphasis of the Lutheran religious structure in Brazil.