L’éthos reconstructionniste ou comment donner du sens à l’expérience rituelle contemporaine de Juifs Montréalais

Mon mémoire propose un portrait ethnographique de la congrégation juive reconstructionniste Dorshei Emet à travers l’analyse combinée des rituels et des discours des membres. Les rituels proposés à la congrégation transmettent la philosophie reconstructionniste et un éthos que les membres s’approprient de différentes façons. Pour plusieurs membres qui ne croient pas en Dieu ou qui sont agnostiques, le rituel devient l’expression d’un lien à la tradition juive à travers la vie communautaire. De fait, le rôle de la communauté religieuse dans la vie quotidienne de ses membres ainsi que leur rôle en son sein seront analysés. L’intérêt est avant tout de saisir la valeur que les membres attribuent à leur participation aux rituels. Une attention particulière sera également portée au sens que le religieux a eu dans leurs trajectoires personnelles jusqu’à aujourd’hui. Ce mémoire participe au tableau de la diversité au sein du judaïsme québécois, mais aussi plus largement au portrait global de la diversité religieuse au Québec.

Un genre en construction : le théâtre à la Congrégation de Notre-Dame, 1850-1920.

Cette étude porte sur le théâtre scolaire dans les établissements éducatifs pour jeunes filles tenus par la Congrégation Notre-Dame entre 1850 et 1920. Nous tentons de comprendre ce phénomène, encore très peu étudié, et son implication dans la construction du genre des couventines. L’étude est divisée en deux parties. La première veut comprendre pourquoi le théâtre a été pratiqué. Nous exposons les objectifs pédagogiques et matériels du théâtre pratiqué à la Congrégation, après avoir tenté de saisir les origines de la pratique en remontant à la fondation de la communauté enseignante par Marguerite Bourgeoys. Malgré les avantages qui lui sont reconnus, le théâtre scolaire féminin aura des opposants. Mgr Édouard-Charles Fabre, en particulier, en conteste la moralité. D’autres évêques se montreront toutefois plus ouverts au développement de l’art dramatique. La deuxième partie de cette étude décrit la manière dont le théâtre a été pratiqué. Nous passons en revue les représentations théâtrales données ainsi que les textes disponibles qui leur sont associés. Nous analysons les thèmes abordés par les pièces et les classons par genres dramatiques, mais aussi leur production en tant que performance à travers une étude des mises en scène, des costumes et des décors. À travers cette lecture, nous dévoilons quels étaient les éléments de genre proposés aux filles et démontrons que le théâtre a contribué à l’intégration du genre dans les couvents.

A Study on the Transport and Distribution of Atmospheric Aerosols and its Influence on Regional Meteorological Parameters over the Indian Subcontinent

This doctoral thesis addresses the growing concern about the significant changes in the climatic and weather patterns due to the aerosol loading that have taken place in the Indo Gangetic Plain(IGP)which includes most of the Northern Indian region. The study region comprises of major industrial cities in India (New Delhi, Kanpur, Allahabad, Jamshedpur and Kolkata). Northern and central parts of India are one of the most thickly populated areas in the world and have the most intensely farmed areas. Rapid increase in population and urbanization has resulted in an abrupt increase in aerosol concentrations in recent years. The IGP has a major source of coal; therefore most of the industries including numerous thermal power plants that run on coal are located around this region. They inject copious amount of aerosols into the atmosphere. Moreover, the transport of dust aerosols from arid locations is prevalent during the dry months which increase the aerosol loading in theatmosphere. The topography of the place is also ideal for the congregation of aerosols. It is bounded by the Himalayas in the north, Thar Desert in the west, the Vindhyan range in the south and Brahmaputra ridge in the east. During the non‐monsoon months (October to May) the weather in the location is dry with very little rainfall. Surface winds are weak during most of the time in this dry season. The aerosols that reach the location by means of long distance transport and from regional sources get accumulated under these favourable conditions. The increase in aerosol concentration due to the complex combination of aerosol transport and anthropogenic factors mixed with the contribution from the natural sources alters the optical properties and the life time of clouds in the region. The associated perturbations in radiative balance have a significant impact on the meteorological parameters and this in turn determines the precipitation forming process. Therefore, any change in weather which disturbs the normal hydrological pattern is alarming in the socio‐economic point of view. Hence, the main focus of this work is to determine the variation in transport and distribution of aerosols in the region and to understand the interaction of these aerosols with meteorological parameters and cloud properties.

Santa Teresita : la "juventud" de la Eucaristía. Estudio sociológico sobre el rito eucarístico en una iglesia católica bogotana

La Iglesia Católica en Colombia, particularmente a partir de la Constitución Política de 1991, se ha visto forzada a reformar su relación con los fieles a fin de no perder adeptos, los cuales, en gran parte, se han vinculado a otros sistemas religiosos que poco a poco han ganado gran protagonismo en el campo religioso. Nuestro objetivo en este trabajo es analizar la relación de la Iglesia Católica con sus fieles a través del rito de la Eucaristía en una iglesia específica de la ciudad de Bogotá, a saber, Santa Teresita. Tomamos como eje de análisis la población joven y, de esta manera, determinamos cuál es la forma en la cual la Religión Católica se acerca a sus fieles, desde esta iglesia en particular a través del análisis de este rito específico, y así, buscamos establecer las posibles funciones que el rito desempeña en la vida cotidiana de los jóvenes.

Ángeles ascendentes y demonios caídos: construcción de subjetividad, metal y cristianismo en la iglesia Comunidad Pantokrator en Bogotá

Esta tesis es el resultado de un ejercicio interdisciplinar, tanto metodológico como teórico, para observar y analizar las lógicas de construcción de subjetividad que se entraman en una iglesia evangélica y pentecostal en el sur de Bogotá llamada Comunidad Pantokrator. Allí, el cristianismo interactúa y afecta la particularidad más significativa de esta iglesia: la presencia de la subcultura del rock y del metal. En este encuentro que pareciera contradictorio entre el cristianismo y el metal, se presentan mecanismos sociales que son parte de la construcción de una subjetividad metalera y cristiana, que altera el modo en el que los asistentes de Pantokrator se entienden a sí mismos, a su congregación y a la realidad social a la que se enfrentan diariamente. En este trabajo, se relata la construcción de esos mecanismos y su operación sobre la estructura jerárquica de la iglesia, los procesos de conversión religiosa y la asunción de su fe cristiana y la forma en la que definen al mundo social que los rodea, especialmente a otras comunidades cristianas y al metal secular.

Iglesias y partidos políticos: la estrategia electoral del MIRA en las elecciones al Senado del 2006 y el 2010 en Bogotá

La relación entre la política y la religión ha sido un fenómeno constante en la historia de Colombia, pero gracias a la pluralización religiosa manifestada en la Constitución Política de 1991 se abrió el panorama político para la participación política de congregaciones confesionales, diferentes a la católica. En este contexto de participación pluralista surgió la presente investigación que tiene como propósito la caracterización de la relación entre la Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional y el Movimiento Político MIRA a partir de la eficiencia electoral obtenida en las elecciones al Senado del 2006 y el 2010 en Bogotá. Dando como resultado una indiscutible relación entre la localización de una sede de la IDMJI y la concentración electoral por el MIRA en las localidades de Bogotá.

La influencia de las prácticas y creencias religiosas de la Misión Carismática Internacional de Bogotá en el proceso de toma de decisiones electorales de sus feligreses (2010-2014)

La religión cumple un papel fundamental en la constitución de las sociedades y, por ende, de las comunidades políticas. El propósito de este trabajo es estudiar el tipo de prácticas y creencias más recurrentes en la congregación religiosa Misión Carismática Internacional y la manera en que estas influyen en el proceso de toma de decisiones electorales de sus feligreses. Con el fin de aportar a la comprensión de la relación entre religión y política, a partir del caso se explica hasta qué punto la religión es soporte de la actividad política.

El liderazgo carismático religioso como elemento fundamental en la permanencia del movimiento independiente de renovación absoluta (MIRA) en el panorama electoral colombiano (2000-2014)

El propósito de esta investigación es explorar los efectos del liderazgo carismático religioso sobre el desempeño electoral y la supervivencia del movimiento político MIRA en Colombia. Para ello, emplea una metodología cualitativa, que se vale principalmente de entrevistas a profundidad y observación no participante, para acercarse a las prácticas religiosas y a las actitudes políticas de los fieles de la Iglesia de Dios Ministerial de Jesucristo Internacional. A partir de la información recabada a lo largo de este estudio, se pretende demostrar que hay una relación entre el tamaño de la congregación religiosa y el número de votos que obtiene el movimiento MIRA. Ello, gracias a que el papel que María Luisa Piraquive desempeña dentro de la comunidad religiosa contribuye a la legitimación del accionar del movimiento político y al surgimiento de un voluntariado activo dentro de este, que se comporta disciplinada y comprometidamente con los objetivos de dicha organización.

Fri vilja eller tradition? : Prästrespektive i den prästerliga kulturen

The purpose of the study was to investigate, using data from the sacerdotal culture, t h espouses of five priests. The main questions were: How does the priestly calling affect thespouse? Do the spouses involve themselves with voluntary work? Do the spouses feel thecongregation have expectations? Do the female and male answers differ?The sacerdotal culture has consisted of several elements. The main element is the priest’scalling for his work. As far as the spouse is concerned within the congregation, the spouseshave been seen as necessary for voluntary work. The congregation has also expected thespouse to act in a certain way and to undertake certain tasks.How the five informants feel about and react to the sacerdotal culture is focus for this study.The study shows that the sacerdotal culture is still strong today and it is something that thespouses take into account. They can choose not to participate but that might involve, forinstance, having to live somewhere else. The study found that the calling affects the femaleinformants, but not so much the males. The amount of participation varies from spouse tospouse and is a matter of their own choice. Expectations can also vary and participation inthe congregation can create higher expectations.

Motstånd och stöd : en studie av svenska muslimska församlingar

Opposition and Support: A Study of Swedish Muslim Congregations Anti-Islamic attitudes are deeply rooted in Western Europe, and Muslims have, especially in the post-September 11 context, experienced discrimination and demonization. But how do anti-Islamic attitudes affect practicing Muslims and their congregations? The aim of this study, the first of its kind in Europe, is to present a statistically representative view of how Muslim congregations in Sweden experienced the reactions from the surrounding community. The results of the survey carried out show that according to the representatives of the local congregations (n=105) half of the congregations have experienced opposition from the local community and in 40 percent of the congregations criminal offences have been committed against active Muslims or their places of worship.  This opposition is closely connected with two types of situations: either international occurrences (i.e. terrorist bombings in, for example, London, Madrid) or local events that have emphasized the presence of Islam in the public sphere. A multivariate analysis of the results of the study shows that the strongest opposition has taken place in small municipalities with a large proportion of immigrants. However, opposition does not preclude support. On the contrary, opposition appears to have a mobilizing effect on those who support the right of Muslims to exercise freedom of religion. However, neither opposition nor support are the key factors affecting whether congregations see themselves as established in the local community. The degree of anchorage depends on the demographic composition of the congregation and on the degree of contact that the members have with the surrounding community.

Inventário analítico e registro de autoridade do fundo Colégio Pedro II

O trabalho compõe-se do inventário analítico do fundo Colégio Pedro II, bem como do registro de autoridade do produtor desse conjunto arquivístico, com o levantamento da legislação sobre educação e o colégio entre 1838 a 2009. O fundo Colégio Pedro II, localizado no NUDOM – Núcleo de Documentação e Memória do Colégio Pedro II – é formado por um conjunto de documentos administrativos nos quais foram registrados os atos praticados pela instituição desde a sua fundação em 1837 até meados da década de 1990. Este arquivo é composto por 60 pastas e 600 livros encadernados com aproximadamente 300 páginas cada um. Neles, constam as atas da Congregação, livros de concursos para professores, o primeiro livro de avisos, de 1838, livros de matrículas, de exames preparatórios, ofícios enviados, ofícios recebidos, avisos do Ministério do Império, livros de ocorrências disciplinares, livros de colação de grau e bancos de honra, livros de contabilidade, livros de nomeações de professores e funcionários. Além de proceder à descrição do fundo e ao registro da autoridade arquivística, o trabalho descreve a metodologia usada na construção do inventário analítico a partir do estudo de textos das teorias arquivísticas e da classificação e utilização das normas ISAAR(CPF) E NOBRADE. O inventário é apresentado como um instrumento de pesquisa fundamental na busca, identificação e acesso aos documentos, ressaltando-se, igualmente, a importância do arquivo para subsidiar a compreensão da evolução do ensino secundário no país.

Institucionalização do ensino em administração de empresas na cidade de São Paulo: um estudo de caso sobre a Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP)

O objetivo deste trabalho é entender o processo de institucionalização do curso de graduação em Administração de Empresas da Faculdade de Economia, Administração e Contabilidade da Universidade de São Paulo (FEA-USP), tendo como referencial teórico o modelo de Barley e Tolbert (1997). Explorando aspectos históricos para tentar explicar o “espírito do tempo” (Zeitgeist) e ilustrar o processo de surgimento de uma nova graduação para a USP, a metodologia do estudo de caso (YIN, 2001) foi a escolhida por permitir uma maior gama de recursos de pesquisa. Dessa forma, o trabalho analisou as Atas de Reunião da Congregação da época (1946-1965), entrevistas colhidas com quinze pessoas entre protagonistas e observadores da história desta instituição durante o período analisado, jornais publicados pelos próprios alunos da Faculdade e bibliografia sobre o assunto. Utilizando-se de conceitos presentes em Giddens (1979, 1986), Machado-da-Silva, Fonseca e Crubellate (2005), DiMaggio e Powell (1983), Hardy e Maguire (2008), Khurana (2007), entre outros autores que trabalham com a Teoria Institucional, o processo de institucionalização do curso de Administração de Empresas na FEA-USP é analisado, relacionando-se a literatura disponível com os fatos encontrados em documentos e depoimentos colhidos. Alguns acontecimentos chamam a atenção, como a demora em mais de uma década para a fundação da FEA dentro da USP, a ligação da cadeira de Ciência da Administração com o Instituto de Administração (IA), que teve sua gênese a partir do Departamento do Serviço Público (DSP), órgão ligado ao Governo do Estado de São Paulo. Singularidades à parte, houve pessoas e situações necessárias para que o curso surgisse na USP apenas a partir da década de 1960. Nesse sentido, os papéis desempenhados pelo Prof. Antônio Delfim Netto e pelo Prof. Ruy Aguiar da Silva Leme são explorados com maior detalhamento, tendo em vista o grande impacto que suas decisões tiveram no processo de criação e estabelecimento da carreira de administração. De fato, tem-se que as instituições, com ênfase nesta pesquisa sobre a FEA-USP, são locais propícios para o estudo da mudança e que os atores sociais através de suas ações empreendidas são capazes de gerar modificação ou reprodução do status quo dentro destes estabelecimentos. As instituições constituem possibilidades para aqueles que a compõem ao mesmo tempo em que constrangem ações e são necessárias na sociedade tal qual como é apresentada na modernidade.

A aproximação entre educação escolar e trabalho: a experiência da Casa do Menor Trabalhador

It aims to consider the possible relationship between formal school education and work, from the experience of the State School House of the Minor Worker CMT of Natal-RN in this first decade of the 21st century. In this institution, children and adolescents are enrolled in the Fundamental Teaching sponsored by the State Public System studying the regular curriculum contents defined for this level of teaching, and in the opposite shift they take part in career workshops which are kept by members of a religious congregation. CMT has had as its object, since its foundation, to take children and adolescents from the streets and to provide them with a full time education associating basic education and training/qualification for the job market. In our research, we tried to learn a little bit of the expectations, concerns and knowledge of the young participants of two workshops: carpentry and bakery, so that we could gain sufficient understanding of the learning process of these youths, while still keeping an approximation with the reality of the aforementioned subjects. It was possible for us to conduct a description of the contexts and of characteristics of the subjects which make up CMT, capturing concrete aspects and aspects of the thoughts of students, teachers, instructors and coordinators. The main point of our research was: how does the approximation between formal school education and work take place in the House of the Minor Worker? To search for possible answers we have made use of basic techniques for the data construction - questionnaire, observation, conversation groups, assessment drills which allowed an approximation and a good dialogue with the participants. We also discussed the job world in the context of the capitalist exploration, from the contributions of Mèszáros (2005), Frigotto (1989); (1993); (1999); (2002); Ferretti (1994); (2004); Kuenzer (1989); (1997), in order to understand the skills demanded of the worker and the necessity of an education which allows the professional qualification of youths eager to enter the job market, through the first job. In this perspective, the study that we have systematized here aims to show the relevance of an education which manages to take a firm and conscientious stand in connection with the hegemonic capitalist project and to provide for a humane, ethical, responsible, critical and civic background

A escola normal de natal (Rio Grande do Norte, 1908-1971)

The research aims to analyze Professor Education in Natal, Rio Grande do Norte-Brazil in the period of 1908 to 1971. The work falls under the theme History of Scholar Institutions as well as Professor Education. The research investigates the evolution of the so called Normal School, a school that aimed professor education. It was based on assumptions by works of Chartier (1990), Chervel (1990), Elias (1994), Nóvoa (1987), Schriewer (2000), amongst others. The research dealt with a great array of documents in different institutions such as Minutes, Public Instruction Management Reports, Laws, newspaper articles (from the newspaper A Capital, A Ordem e A República), magazines such as Pedagogium (1921-1940); all of which present in the Geographical and Historical Institute of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil. In the State´s public archive it was possible to find a book called Livro de Honra (1914-1919) as well as class diaries and books that contained details related to Scholar group Inscriptions. In the Atheneu Memorial the Atheneu Congregation of Normal School (1897) document was analyzed. In the Kennedy Superior Institute the researcher analyzed the Professor Nominal Graduation Registry Book. The work proposes a comparative study regarding the genesis present in the Lisbon Primary Normal School and the ones situated in Natal. The analysis dealt with institutional meanings attributed by educators. Documents from The Portuguese National Library as well as the Lisbon Superior Education School were analyzed. In this in environment, it was possible to analyze documents such as Minutes, Books, Manuals, Internal Regiments related to Pedagogy. The study allowed acknowledging that these Normal Schools emerged from the same historical substrate and present consonance between the two countries regarding once both were associated with politicians, professors, doctors, hygienists and professionals evolved with education. It was also possible to acknowledge that there is a presence of a pedagogical discourse attached to the primary school universe and professor education. The Natal Normal School was present in different contexts and was consolidated as an institution that was responsible for the education and preparation of primary school teachers. The school was considered a locus where it was possible to produce and work with specific knowledge in a peculiar fashion. This knowledge provided the necessary support for professor education and was in accordance with the world´s professional pedagogical movement as well as ideas, discussions and reflections. This school was considered a space for pedagogical activities, professional affirmation allowing action reflection enabling professor representation as knowledge producers legitimating professor instruction