OS RECURSOS MUSICOTERAPÊUTICOS NAS COMUNIDADES NEOPENTECOSTAIS

Abstract

This work was carried out in order to understand the use of music and its therapeutic elements; Techniques and procedures used within the Neo-Pentecostal liturgical process. It was aimed at the verification of a religious process, which approximates in a similar way a therapeutic process, and which reinforces and demonstrates aspects already proposed by religion, which can make sense of life, nomia, resignification, salvation and healing in people who are They find themselves in a situation of vulnerability and emotional, spiritual and even physical fragility, thus covering the eschatological and anthropological dimensions. In another sphere, we observed and evidenced some techniques and methods of music therapy, used in the cults, that potentiate the dynamics that religion offers. In our methodology, in addition to the observations of various meetings and gatherings of Neo-Pentecostal communities, both in person and in social media, we also participate in specific events with an emphasis on healing and liberation, called 'Encounter with God' or 'Tremendous Encounter' . From an informal perspective, it was possible to hear testimonies from believers and religious leaders participating in these events in order to discuss the existence or not of music therapy resources in the liturgies of such meetings, but with the aim of collecting data to tabulate and analyze Comparatively the same. Considering that our object is the observation of music therapy resources and their use in the liturgy of these communities, a vast amount of material was also read on social media, blogs, TV and the internet. In addition, we use part of neopentecostal confessional literature and the science of religion, psychology, music therapy, music and anthropology. These contents were configured as sources for understanding how the technical elements of music and music therapy can enhance the dynamics already offered by religion.