Teresa Giménez Barbat
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Teresa Giménez Barbat
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| Member of European Parliament | |
| Assumed office 25 November 2015 |
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María Teresa Giménez Barbat
4 June 1955 Barcelona, Spain |
| Political party | Union, Progress and Democracy |
| Occupation | Writer, anthropologist, politician |
María Teresa Giménez Barbat was born on June 4, 1955, in Barcelona, Spain. She is a Spanish writer and politician. She is also an anthropologist, someone who studies human societies and cultures. Teresa Giménez Barbat believes in ideas like secular humanism. This means she supports ethics and morals based on human reason, not on religion. She also believes in scepticism, which is about questioning things and looking for evidence. She writes in both Spanish and Catalan languages. She has been a member of the Spanish political party Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD). She has also been part of groups that oppose nationalism in Catalonia.
About Teresa Giménez Barbat
Teresa Giménez Barbat studied at the University of Barcelona. There, she earned a degree in anthropology. In 2008, she helped start the "Third Culture" association. A year later, in 2009, she promoted the "Secular Humanism Forum." This group works to encourage ethical ideas that are separate from religious beliefs.
Her Work in Politics
In 2006, Teresa Giménez Barbat became a leader in the political party called Citizens of Catalonia. This was a new party that did not support nationalism. Later, she joined UPyD, a party with similar ideas. By 2012, she was a leader for UPyD in Catalonia. She was also a candidate for the European Parliament in 2009.
Books by Teresa Giménez Barbat
Teresa Giménez Barbat has written several books. These books share her ideas and thoughts.
- Polvo de Estrellas (Stardust), published in Barcelona in 2003.
- Diari d'una escèptica (Diary of a Skeptic), published in Barcelona in 2007.
- Citileaks: los españolistas de la Plaza Real
See also
In Spanish: Teresa Giménez Barbat para niños
