“O PRESIDENTE PODE MISTURAR POLÍTICA E RELIGIÃO?” O SISTEMA POLÍTICO-TEOLÓGICO DO MESSIAS A PARTIR DA SÉRIE JOÃO 8:32

Abstract

In 2019, a series of posts on the social networks of president Jair Messias Bolsonaro called “Da série João 8:32” began, based on the biblical text “Andy ou will know the truth and the truth will set you free”. The objective was to legitimize political actions, decisions and opinions based on the sacred verse, also adopted in his presidential campaign. In the light of David Easton’s theory of political systems, this article proposes to develop how the president filters (gatekeeper) religious values and other information and gives them back (feedback) to society (in-put), thus obtaining reactions that sometimes they legitimize their actions by adding support, sometimes making them reconsider such decisions or speeches.