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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 Universidade Católica Portuguesa (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.
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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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Nuntius Lx 500: Portugal and the Papacy: On the 500th Anniversary of the Apostolic Nunciature in Lisbon (1527-2027)
Fontes, P. F. D. O. (Project Coordinator), Vieira, A. T. (Project Manager), Rei, P. S. (Project Coordinator), Azevedo, C. A. M. (Researcher), Pombal, J. A. (Researcher), Marques, P. D. (Project Coordinator), Soares, H. N. (Researcher), Silva, E. (Researcher) & Silva, T. S. D. (Research Assistant)
1/07/25 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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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), Costa, A. L. (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), Catanho, C. (Project Manager), 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), Kovič, A. (Fellow), Brant, A. (Fellow), Calléja, L. (Fellow), Soares, M. C. (Fellow), Monteiro, S. (Fellow), Iancu, Z. (Fellow), Franco, P. (Fellow), Noronha, E. (Fellow), Moreno, A. (Researcher), Rodrigues, E. (Researcher), Ribeiro, P. (Researcher) & Neto, T. (Researcher)
1/09/21 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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FCT Mobility: Resistances in the diaspora
Silva, E. (PI) & Vieira, V. (Researcher)
1/03/26 → 30/04/26
Project: Research
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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, C. (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. T. (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 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Convergências unitárias no Portugal democrático (1956-1974)
Translated title of the contribution :Unitary convergences in Portugal democrático (1956-1974) Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Castanheira, José Pedro, coord. - Cristianismo e marxismo em debate nos anos 70: um diálogo entre o padre João Resina e o filósofo Sottomayor Cardia
Silva, E., 1 Jan 2025, In: Lusitania Sacra. 51, p. 233–236 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book review › peer-review
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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), Feliciano, P. L. (Editor), Rei, P. S. (Editor) & Leite, R. M. (Editor), Apr 2024, Lisboa: Semanário Ecclesia. 144 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
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Activities
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Sessão do Seminário de investigadores «Arquivos Romanos para a história religiosa de Portugal»
Vieira, A. T. (Organiser), Marques, P. D. (Organiser), Fontes, P. F. D. O. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Azevedo, C. A. M. (Organiser), Pombal, J. L. A. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser) & Soares, H. N. (Organiser)
14 Mar 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Sessão do Seminário de investigadores «Arquivos Romanos para a história religiosa de Portugal»
Vieira, A. T. (Organiser), Marques, P. D. (Organiser), Fontes, P. F. D. O. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Azevedo, C. A. M. (Organiser), Pombal, J. L. A. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser) & Soares, H. N. (Organiser)
12 Jun 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Sessão do Seminário de investigadores «Arquivos Romanos para a história religiosa de Portugal»
Vieira, A. T. (Organiser), Marques, P. D. (Organiser), Fontes, P. F. D. O. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Azevedo, C. A. M. (Organiser), Pombal, J. L. A. (Organiser), Silva, E. (Organiser) & Soares, H. N. (Organiser)
14 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in 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. M. B. (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 no Funchal da publicação «25 de Abril: permanências, ruturas e recomposições»
Leite, R. M. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Participant), Rodrigues, L. (Participant), Brás, N. (Participant), Rodrigues, J. M. (Participant), Ferreira, N. E. (Organiser), Rei, P. S. (Organiser), Lourenço Feliciano, P. (Organiser), Leal, L. (Organiser), Bolas, I. M. B. (Organiser), Pereira, J. F. (Organiser) & Silva, E. (Organiser)
12 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Thesis
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A responsabilidade da esperança: a teologia da esperança e a trajetória ensaiada por Jürgen Moltmann
Silva, E. F. G. (Student), Martins, A. M. A. (Supervisor), 12 Sept 2017Student thesis: Master's 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