The Protagonism of Lutheran Women in Brazil

Abstract

This article explores the significant contribution of Lutheran women in the Brazilian context, with an emphasis on the Ordem Auxiliadora de Senhoras Evangélicas (OASE), which is dedicated to supporting the Church and encouraging the experience of faith from a personal, family, and community perspective. The work seeks to describe the creation process and trajectory of the organization, also presenting the leading role of Katharina von Bora, wife of Martin Luther, whose life was marked by family and religious devotion, as an inspiration for Lutheran women. OASE, as a women's organization, has enabled women to participate significantly in religious and social activities, promoting actions that strengthen peace, justice, and love in society. Even operating within institutional limits, OASE promotes the valorization of women in the Church, contributing to and strengthening the balance in gender relations within the Evangelical Church of Lutheran Confession in Brazil and beyond.