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Edgar Freitas Gomes da Silva (Funchal, Madeira, 1962) got his PhD degree in History with a specialization in Contemporary History from the Faculty of Theology of Catholic University of Portugal (2023) in the PIUDHIST - Inter-University Doctoral Programme in History (Change and Continuity in a Global Word), a partnership between five Portuguese higher education institutes: Instituto de Ciências Sociais and Faculdade de Letras (both from Universidade de Lisboa), Iscte – Instituto Universitário de Lisboa, Universidade Católica Portuguesa and Universidade de Évora.
He was a doctoral fellow of the FCT - Science and Technology Foundation (2019-2023) with the Thesis on the social catholicism and political commitment in Portugal (1965-1976) entitled “'Vendaval de Utopias'. Do catolicismo social ao compromisso político em Portugal (1965-1976). Os católicos da Revolução e o PCP”.
He got his Masters Degree in Theology by Faculty of Theology of Catholic University of Portugal (1985), where he also concluded his Degree in History of Religions (2019).
He was a fellow of the Instituto Camões, I.P. (2023-2024) in Rome (Italy) to research the archives of Pope Pius XII and post-World War II in connection with the history of Portugal.
Integrated researcher at the Centre of Religious History Studies (Centro de Estudos de História Religiosa) - Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP-CEHR) and coordinator of the Project “25 April: sojourns, ruptures and recompositions” (25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições).
Main areas of interest: Contemporary History; Social Catholicism; Pluralism and Political commitment; Decolonization and democratization.
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, "Vendaval de Utopias". Do catolicismo social ao compromisso político em Portugal (1965-1976), Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Award Date: 4 Apr 2023
Keywords
- D839 Post-war History, 1945 on
- Contemporary History
- Social Catholicism
- Pluralism and Political commitment
- Decolonization and democratization
- D901 Europe (General)
- H Social Sciences (General)
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25th of April: continuities, disruptions and recompositions
Leite, R. M. (Researcher), Leal, L. (Researcher), Ferreira, N. E. (Researcher), Pereira, J. F. (Researcher), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Researcher), Silva, E. (Researcher), Rei, P. S. (Researcher) & Bolas, I. (Researcher)
30/09/21 → 30/09/26
Project: Research
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Integral Human Development in the Portuguese context. A post-doctoral fellowship program
Hanenberg, P. (Project Coordinator), Ubach Trindade, R. (Project Manager), Barros, C. (Fellow), Minga, E. (Fellow), Abalroado, T. (Fellow), Pereira, A. (Fellow), d'Araújo, M. A. (Fellow), Martins, H. (Fellow), Carvalho, C. S. (Fellow), Santos, M. I. (Fellow), Romeiro, J. (Fellow), Wiórko, A. (Fellow), Koncz, L. (Fellow), Fernandes, S. (Fellow), Jesus, A. P. (Fellow), Silva, D. (Fellow), Peters, D. (Fellow), Silva, E. (Fellow), Cardoso, E. P. (Fellow) & Franco, S. G. (Fellow)
1/09/21 → 31/12/27
Project: Other
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UCP-CEHR: Centre of Religious History Studies (Pluriannual Project)
Fontes, P. F. D. O. (PI), Abreu, A. F. (Researcher), Duarte, A. F. (Researcher), Pacheco, A. (Researcher), Jorge, A. M. C. M. (Researcher), Alves, A. R. (Researcher), Silva, A. D. C. (Researcher), Ferreira, A. M. (Researcher), Azevedo, C. A. M. (Researcher), Almeida, A. C. A. D. (Researcher), Tuna, C. (Researcher), Vieira, D. (Researcher), Veneziani, E. (Researcher), Campos, F. (Researcher), Renzi, F. (Researcher), Eleutério, J. (Researcher), Cunha, J. A. D. (Researcher), Abreu, J. P. L. D. (Researcher), Thomaz, L. F. F. R. (Researcher), Leal, L. (Researcher), Ponce, M. D. L. (Researcher), Andrade, M. F. (Researcher), Pina, I. C. (Researcher), Resende, M. L. (Researcher), Rézio, M. M. D. (Researcher), Ferreira, N. E. (Researcher), Alves, P. B. (Researcher), Leite, R. M. (Researcher), Pinto, S. R. (Researcher), Teixeira, A. (Researcher), Gago, A. B. (Researcher), Cicerchia, A. (Researcher), Gouveia, A. C. (Researcher), Mohomed, C. (Researcher), Mellén, C. F. (Researcher), Giebels, D. N. (Researcher), Osswald, H. (Researcher), Dores, H. G. (Researcher), Fontes, J. L. I. (Researcher), Almeida, J. M. (Researcher), Norton de Matos, J. (Researcher), Revez, J. (Researcher), Amaral, L. C. (Researcher), Alves, C. (Researcher), Rocha, J. A. (Researcher), Lourenço, M. (Researcher), Mateus, S. B. (Researcher), Silva, A. C. D. (Researcher), Silva, E. (Researcher), Graça, G. B. (Researcher), Soares, H. N. (Researcher), Santos, M. I. (Researcher), Oliveira, M. M. R. (Researcher), Alves, P. (Researcher), Rei, P. S. (Researcher), Ruas, T. (Researcher) & Ceia, S. B. (Researcher)
1/01/20 → 31/12/24
Project: Other
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25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições
Silva, E. (Editor), Bolas, I. (Editor), Pereira, J. F. (Editor), Leal, L. (Editor), Ferreira, N. E. (Editor), Rei, P. S. (Editor), Feliciano, P. L. (Editor) & Leite, R. M. (Editor), Apr 2024, Lisboa: Semanário Ecclesia. 142 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book
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O acesso aos arquivos romanos da Igreja Católica e a sua importância para a história de Portugal
Translated title of the contribution :Access to the Roman archives of the Catholic Church and its importance for the history of Portugal Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
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Arquitetura da comissão de socorro aos presos políticos
Translated title of the contribution :Architecture of the political prision relief commission Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile131 Downloads
Activities
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Lançamento público em Coimbra da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Organiser), Pereira, J. F. (Organiser), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Participant), Pureza, J. M. (Participant) & Vieira de Freitas, M. C. (Participant)
25 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Lançamento público no Barreiro da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Ferreira, A. M. (Participant), Pacheco Pereira, J. (Participant), Carmo, O. (Participant), Silva, E. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Organiser), Pereira, J. F. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Organiser), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Participant) & Rei, P. S. (Organiser)
14 May 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Lançamento público no Porto da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Silva, G. (Participant), Borges Pereira, V. (Participant), Dionísio, J. (Participant), Leal, L. (Participant), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser) & Pereira, J. F. (Organiser)
17 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Lançamento público em Braga da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Participant), Moura Ferreira, F. (Participant), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Organiser), Pereira, J. F. (Organiser) & Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Organiser)
23 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Lançamento público em Setúbal da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Ferreira, N. E. (Participant), Pereira, J. F. (Participant), Costa, A. A. (Participant), Leal, L. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Organiser), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Bolas, I. (Organiser) & Silva, E. (Organiser)
15 Jun 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
Thesis
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"Vendaval de utopias": do catolicismo social ao compromisso político em Portugal : 1965-1976 : os católicos da revolução e o PCP
Silva, E. F. G. D. (Student), Fontes, P. F. D. O. (Supervisor) & Ferreira, A. M. M. (Co-Supervisor), 4 Apr 2023Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis