Comunidades Eclesiais de Base e Teologia da Libertação: algumas reflexões sobre catolicismo liberacionista e ritual

The Ecclesial base communities (CEBs) were and, in many contexts, still are very influent in the motivation of Catholic believers to the political struggle. Many of them became reference militants in social movements, labor unions, political parties and neighborhood associations. The ideas of raising awareness, democratization and organization are fundamental elements to the Pastoral agents engaged in the work of the CEBs. Our goal is to show that the less activist perspectives also occupy an important