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This article analyses the ideal of sanctification of the work of Opus Dei, a Catholic organization with a more conservative nature and target of media coverage and general common sense perceptions. Through mobilization ofthe Weberian perspective of the Protestant work ethic, it is possible to find similarities between (intramundane) asceticism ofOpus Dei and the Puritan work ethic, mainly of a Calvinist slant. To identify common traits, empirical research was carried out in the Metropolitan Areas of Portoand Lisbon, based on interviews with members of Opus Dei. The analysis of the results allowed us to obtain a deeper knowledge not only about the conception of work and lifestyles, but also about the dynamics of this institution.

This article presents a sociological readingat Corujeiragarden,located in the city of Porto, applying the technique of mapping human behaviour to its users. To this end, social, environmental, and spatial variables were combined to identify regularities of social behaviour that, on the one hand, reflects the relationship between users and the space and, on the other hand, show clues for future interventions in the garden. These results show the potential of mapping human behaviour for a sociological reading of the city's gardens as spaces that reproduce inequalities and struggles for environmental justice and urban socio-spatial justice