“Sexo, intriga e poder da Igreja Católica”: um estudo de recepção a partir de uma reportagem televisiva

Abstract

This monograph aims to analyze how it is constructed opinion of an individual from receiving the information disseminated by the media. The object of study of this research are to analyze the crimes of pedophilia committed by Catholic priests. From the article Sex, Intrigue and Power of the Catholic Church, conducted by reporter Roberto Cabrini and broadcast reporter in Connection program, the broadcaster SBT, it was possible to investigate the perception of the faithful. As a technique for data collection, the interview was used in depth with Catholics of All Saints Chapel, located in the largest city Ceilândia- the Federal District (DF). Theoretical base, appropriated concepts such as social reality, Christianity, Catholic church, child abuse, and public television, basing himself on authors like Sarah Chucid the track, François Jost, John Francis Junior Duarte, among others, that illuminated the way to analyze where the behavior and responses of the Catholic faithful about the crimes of pedophilia committed by priests were observed. Analyzed the hypotheses, it was found that the news about the crimes of pedophilia did not influence evident in the construction of the opinion of the faithful about the Church's doctrines. On the other hand, believers are unanimous in desiring that priests guilty are brought to justice.