Devoção, status e busca de autonomia: o Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição da Ajuda no Rio de Janeiro (c. 1750). // Devotion, status, and quest for autonomy: the Convent of Our Lady of the Conception of Help in Rio de Janeiro (c.1750).

Authors

  • William de Souza Martins UFRJ

Keywords:

Convento de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda do Rio de Janeiro, Conventos coloniais, Vida religiosa feminina no Rio de Janeiro colonial. // Devotion, status and search for autonomy, Convent of Our Lady of Conception of Ajuda in Rio de Janeiro.

Abstract

Este artigo pretende discutir os padrões sócio-econômicos das mulheres que ingressavam no Convento da Ajuda no Rio de Janeiro, comparando-os ao perfil das mulheres pertencentes aos segmentos da elite da sociedade colonial. Depois disso, analisa os aspectos institucionais da vida na clausura, focalizando também alguns indícios de ruptura das normas regulares. Por fim, dedica-se a investigar indícios de devoção religiosa entre as freiras da Ajuda.


This article intends to discuss socioeconomic patterns of women who entered the Convent of Ajuda in Rio de Janeiro, comparing them to the women’s profile belonging to segments of the elite of colonial society. After that, analyzes the institutional aspects of life in the cloister, focusing also some evidence of disruption of regular rules. Finally, dedicated to investigate evidence of religious devotion among the nuns of Ajuda.

Author Biography

William de Souza Martins, UFRJ

Professor Adjunto de História Moderna do Instituto de História da UFRJ; Membro do corpo docente do PPGHIS da UFRJ; Doutor em História Social pela USP. Autor da tese Membros do corpo místico: ordens terceiras no Rio de Janeiro (c. 1700-1822): São Paulo: Edusp, 2009.

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Published

2012-06-12

Issue

Vol. 29 No. 2 (2011): Jul-Dez. Dossiê: História Colonial. Parte 2.

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