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evangelical Pentecostal and neo-Pentecostal denominations saw growth of nearly 300 percent.

Evangelical churches pop up more and more across Brazil

The increase in the number of Pentecostal and neo-Pentecostal Evangelical churches in Brazil over the last 20 years has been around 300 percent.

4 months ago • Amanda Audi

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Brazilian evangelicals continue to go forth and multiply

In remote areas of Brazil, it is not uncommon to find cities with nothing more than a grocery store, a bar, and an evangelical church.

8 months ago • Amanda Audi

Lula during a meeting with Evangelicals voters in São Paulo, earlier this week. Photo: Marlene Bergamo/Folhapress bird flu

Not all evangelicals sing to Bolsonaro’s tune

A new song by gospel artists illustrates how Brazil’s evangelical community is divided, and features criticism of how churches have become politicized and anti-Bolsonaro believers persecuted

1 year ago • Constance Malleret

Explaining Brazil #154: A crisis in Angola threatens Bolsonaro

Explaining Brazil #154: A crisis in Angola threatens Bolsonaro

President Jair Bolsonaro is battling multiple domestic crises — but one dispute across the Atlantic could cost him the support of a valuable ally

3 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro

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Brazilian Supreme Court justice allows churches to reopen

A Supreme Court injunction allowed the reopening of churches for physical worship all across the country. Experts brace for the worst

3 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro

Brazil's political map after the 2020 elections

Brazil’s political map after the 2020 elections

Conclusions from this weekend's municipal votes are littered with caveats

3 years ago • Gustavo Ribeiro and Aline Gatto Boueri

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The endless list of scandals involving Brazil’s multinational church

The evangelical Universal Church of the Kingdom of God is tied up in allegations of corruption and abuse on both sides of the Atlantic

4 years ago • Renato Alves

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The role of religion in Brazilian politics

The growing influence of evangelicals in Brazilian politics scares non-religious groups. But is it possible to separate religion and politics?

4 years ago • Benjamin Fogel