The Historical Heritage оf Portugal as a Factor of Division and Consolidation оf Society

The problem of divided societies and divisions in acquires special significance against the background growing socio-political tensions internal external political dimensions around world. West is ceasing to be an area predominant tranquility wellbeing. In recent years, European a trend increasing has also emerged. article analyzes old new (cleavages) within Portuguese society. choice Portugal as case study due combination several factors: memory Carnation Revolution, attitude towards project, imperial past, Catholicism/secularism, historical legacy Salazar dictatorship. theoretical methodological framework based on use concept constructivism main epistemological tools, while country studies analysis applied. authors attempt not only identify basic socio-cultural contemporary society, but answer question whether it possible speak society relation case. emphasis placed peculiarities Portugal’s path post-imperial state whose specificity largely due, first, heritage maritime empire, and, second, 1974 Revolution. key cleavages that are at center legacy, religious configuration, heritage. conclusion managed avoid most negative scenario development situation chance consolidation.