Society

The rise of Brazilian Evangelicals

For decades, Brazil held the title of the “world’s largest Catholic country.” Yet a rapid demographic change has been occurring since the 1970s. Evangelicals went from just 4 percent 40 years ago to nearly one-quarter of the population.

These churches began preaching in Brazil early in the 20th century, maintaining a low-profile...

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