Santuário Nacional da Umbanda e ecologia decolonial: reflexões acerca da discriminação afrorreligiosa

Abstract

In view of the growing phenomenon of discrimination against Afro-religious groups in Brazil, this study establishes a correlation between this reality and Allport's theoretical postulates, especially with regard to the Scale of Prejudice and Discrimination and the Theory of Intergroup Contact. The objective is to analyze the work of the National Umbanda Sanctuary in environmental recovery and preservation from the perspective of Decolonial Ecology, pointing to this approach as a reflective contribution to the debate on discrimination against Afro-religious groups. The hypothesis is that the ecological work of the Sanctuary and its religious experience, based on environmental awareness, offer a significant basis for discussions on discrimination against Afro-Brazilian religions. The research, of a qualitative nature, was conducted through a bibliographic review covering: Allport's theoretical postulates; recent academic studies that indicate the escalation of discrimination against Afroreligious groups in Brazil; research on the relationship between environmental issues and the foundations of Umbanda; legal documents and academic publications that address the National Umbanda Sanctuary and the reflections of Decolonial Ecology, especially in the work of Malcolm Ferdinand. The methodology adopted involved bibliographic research of scientific literature available on portals such as Google Scholar and similar, as well as the analysis of legislative and institutional documents of the city of Santo André and the aforementioned Sanctuary. The results indicate that the trajectory of environmental recovery and preservation advocated by the National Umbanda Sanctuary, from the perspective of Decolonial Ecology, combined with the Theory of Intergroup Contact, can offer reflective elements for debates about discrimination against Afro-religious people in the Brazilian context