Lidice Meyer Pinto Ribeiro

Lidice Meyer Pinto Ribeiro is a distinguished Professor of Anthropology at Universidade Lusófona, Portugal, with extensive academic experience in religious studies, gender, and cultural anthropology. She holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and has conducted field research across Brazil, Portugal, and other international locations, including significant archival work in the Vatican Secret Archives. Her academic leadership includes coordination of postgraduate programs and supervision of master’s and post-doctoral researchers.

• PhD in Social Anthropology
• MSc in Biological Sciences (Botany)
• Postdoctoral Research in Anthropology and History
• Postdoctoral Studies on Globalization

Her research focuses on the intersection of religion, gender, and cultural identity, particularly the role of women in Christian history, biblical interpretation, and interfaith dynamics. She has published extensively on indigenous Brazilian religions, Protestantism, Islam in Brazil, and feminist theology. Her recent publications emphasize the re-evaluation of women’s roles in early Christianity and religious reform movements.

The thematic trend in her recent articles reveals a sustained scholarly engagement with feminist hermeneutics, biblical translation bias, archaeological evidence for women in early churches, and the socio-political dimensions of religious festivals. Her work bridges academic theology and public discourse through accessible yet rigorous analysis.

• Coordinator of Postgraduate Courses
• Supervisor of Research Groups
• Author of numerous academic books and articles
• Contributor to interdisciplinary dialogues on religion and society

Lidice is actively involved in academic publishing and public intellectual life, contributing to journals such as Revista Ultimato, Revista Comunhão, and Mandrágora. She has no listed scientific awards in the provided text. Her institutional affiliation with Universidade Lusófona suggests ongoing academic engagement in teaching, research, and mentorship.