Religion in Brazil
Well, hello! Today, we’re planning to talk about the religion of Brazil. You should check it out (And you should read this in a British accent!)
In Brazil today, there is a diversity of religions. One may go as far as saying that Brazil is multi-religious! In the 18th century Brazil’s official religion was the Roman Catholic Religion. This was due to the Portuguese people who were the first settlers and conquerors from Europe. Later as the Portuguese brought slaves from Africa to work on the plantations, the religion started to take on a different look. Even though the slaves were forbidden to practice their religions they managed to maintain their beliefs. Since 1889 when the Brazilian Constitution was set forth, Brazil ceased to have an official religion. The Constitution guarantees absolute freedom of religion.
Most of Brazil’s population claims to be Roman Catholic, however, there are many other religious denominations in Brazil. Some of these churches are the: Protestant, Pentecostal, Episcopal, Methodist, Lutheran, and Baptist. There are over a million and a half Spiritists or Kardescists who follow the doctrines of Allan Kardec. These Spiritists believe in reincarnation. There are followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; small minorities of Jews; Moslems, Buddhists and numerous followers of Candomble and Umbanda.
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