Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State

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Autor(a) principal: Karsburg, Alexandre
Data de Publicação: 2020
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: por
Título da fonte: Estudos Ibero-Americanos
Texto Completo: https://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/33033
Resumo: This article analyzes the controversies that arose between representatives of the Catholic Church and municipal councilors of Santa Maria, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, for the decision to demolish or not a church. On one side were the local priest and the bishop engaged in the preservation of the Catholic building; on the other, city councilors seeking the endorsement of the provincial government and the Church itself to demolish the temple, arguing that their “miserable appearance” was shameful for the modern city they wanted to build. To reflect on this disagreement, which occurred between 1884 and 1888, we must first analyze what led the matrix to arrive at its ruinous aspect. For this, we will use the correspondence exchanged between the City Council of Santa Maria and the provincial government. In a second point of this article, it will be necessary to explain the meanings of that church and the ideas that were behind the attempt to overthrow it. We believe that the expectation of the arrival of the railway to the city caused the councilmen to take controversial positions, generating tension with the representatives of the Catholic Church and the provincial government. As a general context, we have the relations between religion, politics and modernity in the second half of the nineteenth century, revealing conflicts between Church and State at the end of the Empire and the beginning of the Republic.
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spelling Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial StateIcono de un pasado a ser olvidado: La demolición de una iglesia católica en el contexto de la decadencia del Estado Imperial brasileñoÍcone de um passado a ser esquecido: A demolição de uma igreja católica no contexto de decadência do Estado Imperial brasileiroBrazil EmpireModernityReligionPoliticsNineteenth CenturyImperio de BrasilModernidadReligiónPolíticaSiglo XIXBrasil ImpérioModernidadeReligiãoPolíticaSéculo XIXThis article analyzes the controversies that arose between representatives of the Catholic Church and municipal councilors of Santa Maria, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, for the decision to demolish or not a church. On one side were the local priest and the bishop engaged in the preservation of the Catholic building; on the other, city councilors seeking the endorsement of the provincial government and the Church itself to demolish the temple, arguing that their “miserable appearance” was shameful for the modern city they wanted to build. To reflect on this disagreement, which occurred between 1884 and 1888, we must first analyze what led the matrix to arrive at its ruinous aspect. For this, we will use the correspondence exchanged between the City Council of Santa Maria and the provincial government. In a second point of this article, it will be necessary to explain the meanings of that church and the ideas that were behind the attempt to overthrow it. We believe that the expectation of the arrival of the railway to the city caused the councilmen to take controversial positions, generating tension with the representatives of the Catholic Church and the provincial government. As a general context, we have the relations between religion, politics and modernity in the second half of the nineteenth century, revealing conflicts between Church and State at the end of the Empire and the beginning of the Republic.Este artículo analiza las controversias que surgieron entre los representantes de la Iglesia Católica y los concejales municipales de Santa María, en el interior de Rio Grande do Sul, por la decisión de demoler o no una iglesia parroquial. Por un lado, estaban lo sacerdote local y obispo comprometidos con la preservación del edificio católico; Por otro lado, los concejales que buscan la aprobación del gobierno provincial y de la jerarquía de la Iglesia para demoler el templo, argumentando que su “aspecto miserable” era vergonzoso para la ciudad moderna que se quería construir. Para reflexionar sobre este desacuerdo, que ocurrió entre 1884 y 1888, es necesario, primero, analizar qué llevó a la matriz a alcanzar su aspecto ruinoso. Para ello, utilizaremos la correspondencia intercambiada entre la Cámara del Ayuntamiento de Santa María y el gobierno provincial. En una segunda parte de este artículo, será necesario explicar los significados de esa iglesia y las ideas que estaban detrás del intento de derrocarla. Creemos que la expectativa de la llegada del ferrocarril a la ciudad hizo que los concejales tomaran actitudes controvertidas, generando tensión con los representantes de la Iglesia Católica y el gobierno provincial. Como contexto general, tenemos las relaciones entre religión, política y modernidad en la segunda mitad del siglo XIX, revelando conflictos entre la Iglesia y el Estado al final del Imperio y el comienzo de la República.Este artigo analisa as controvérsias surgidas entre representantes da Igreja católica e vereadores municipais de Santa Maria, interior do Rio Grande do Sul, pela decisão em demolir ou não uma igreja matriz. De um lado, estavam o padre local e o bispo empenhados na preservação do prédio católico; do outro, vereadores buscando o aval do governo provincial e da própria Igreja para demolir o templo, argumentando que seu “aspecto miserável” era vergonhoso para a cidade moderna que se queria construir. Para refletir a respeito dessa desavença, sucedida entre 1884 e 1888, é preciso, primeiro, analisar o que levou a matriz a chegar ao seu aspecto ruinoso. Para isso, iremos utilizar as correspondências trocadas entre a Câmara Municipal de Vereadores de Santa Maria e o governo provincial. Em um segundo momento deste artigo, se fará necessário explicar os significados daquela igreja e as ideias que estavam por trás da tentativa de derrubá-la. Acreditamos que a expectativa da chegada da ferrovia à cidade fez com que os vereadores tomassem atitudes controversas, gerando tensão com os representantes da Igreja católica e do governo provincial. Como contexto geral, temos as relações entre religião, política e modernidade na segunda metade do século XIX, revelando conflitos entre Igreja e Estado no final do Império e início da República.Editora da PUCRS - ediPUCRS2020-12-16info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/3303310.15448/1980-864X.2020.3.33033Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 46 No. 3 (2020); e33033Estudos Ibero-Americanos; Vol. 46 Núm. 3 (2020); e33033Estudos Ibero-Americanos; v. 46 n. 3 (2020); e330331980-864X0101-406410.15448/1980-864X.2020.3reponame:Estudos Ibero-Americanosinstname:Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)instacron:PUC_RSporhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/article/view/33033/26440Copyright (c) 2020 Alexandre Karsburghttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessKarsburg, Alexandre2020-12-21T16:45:46Zoai:ojs.revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br:article/33033Revistahttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericanaPRIhttps://revistaseletronicas.pucrs.br/index.php/iberoamericana/oaieditora.periodicos@pucrs.br||eia@pucrs.br1980-864X0101-4064opendoar:2020-12-21T16:45:46Estudos Ibero-Americanos - Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS)false
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
Icono de un pasado a ser olvidado: La demolición de una iglesia católica en el contexto de la decadencia del Estado Imperial brasileño
Ícone de um passado a ser esquecido: A demolição de uma igreja católica no contexto de decadência do Estado Imperial brasileiro
title Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
spellingShingle Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
Karsburg, Alexandre
Brazil Empire
Modernity
Religion
Politics
Nineteenth Century
Imperio de Brasil
Modernidad
Religión
Política
Siglo XIX
Brasil Império
Modernidade
Religião
Política
Século XIX
title_short Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
title_full Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
title_fullStr Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
title_full_unstemmed Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
title_sort Icon of a past to be forgotten: The demolition of a Catholic church in the context of decadence of the Brazilian Imperial State
author Karsburg, Alexandre
author_facet Karsburg, Alexandre
author_role author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Karsburg, Alexandre
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Brazil Empire
Modernity
Religion
Politics
Nineteenth Century
Imperio de Brasil
Modernidad
Religión
Política
Siglo XIX
Brasil Império
Modernidade
Religião
Política
Século XIX
topic Brazil Empire
Modernity
Religion
Politics
Nineteenth Century
Imperio de Brasil
Modernidad
Religión
Política
Siglo XIX
Brasil Império
Modernidade
Religião
Política
Século XIX
description This article analyzes the controversies that arose between representatives of the Catholic Church and municipal councilors of Santa Maria, in the interior of Rio Grande do Sul, for the decision to demolish or not a church. On one side were the local priest and the bishop engaged in the preservation of the Catholic building; on the other, city councilors seeking the endorsement of the provincial government and the Church itself to demolish the temple, arguing that their “miserable appearance” was shameful for the modern city they wanted to build. To reflect on this disagreement, which occurred between 1884 and 1888, we must first analyze what led the matrix to arrive at its ruinous aspect. For this, we will use the correspondence exchanged between the City Council of Santa Maria and the provincial government. In a second point of this article, it will be necessary to explain the meanings of that church and the ideas that were behind the attempt to overthrow it. We believe that the expectation of the arrival of the railway to the city caused the councilmen to take controversial positions, generating tension with the representatives of the Catholic Church and the provincial government. As a general context, we have the relations between religion, politics and modernity in the second half of the nineteenth century, revealing conflicts between Church and State at the end of the Empire and the beginning of the Republic.
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