A contribuição da Primeira Igreja Batista e do Ministério Sião em Caetanos/BA para a aquisição da capacidade de leitura na terceira idade

Abstract

The research deals with the contribution of the First Baptist Church and the Zion Ministry toward elderly people acquiring reading capability. It briefly relates the history of the Baptist Church in the world, in Brazil and in Caetanos. Besides this, it brings up the concept of elderly person, pointing out the reality of the elderly person in our society, and how the elderly person has been assisted by the public policies, since the quality of life of these people depends directly on the State. The research also studies illiteracy among the elderly, the historical aspect of the EJA program in Brazil and what measures the governments have put in place to eradicate illiteracy among the elderly. A study is carried out about the importance of reading for the elderly, seeking the concept of reading in Paulo Freire, an author who became known for creating a method of literacy training for youth and adults. It will also report on the role of reading for well being and social insertion. A field research with 10 people over the age of 60 from the churches researched will be carried out; the research project will have an interview guide with 13 questions. The research points to the fact that the Baptist churches in Caetanos contribute to literacy acquisition in the third age (as elderly).