Abstract: In this article I seek to recover part of the trajectory of anthropologist Patricia Birman, highlighting her analytical journey from the field of Anthropology of Religion to that of Urban Anthropology, motivated by her ethical-political commitment to the issues present in the Brazilian public space and the precariousness experienced by populations on the "margins".
Keywords:
Anthropology of Religion; Urban Anthropology; Religion and Public Space; Territories of margin; Poverty management.