Religion in Brazil
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Christ the Redeemer statue
Candomble practitioners
Catholic church
Umbanda practitioners
Brazilian church
Religion in Brazil Fast Facts
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- Roman Catholic (nominal) 73.6% (many accepting the label "Catholic" practices religions common to Brazil such as Umbanda and Candomble)
- Protestant 15.4%
- Spiritualist 1.3%
- Bantu/voodoo 0.3%
- Other 1.8%
- Unspecified 0.2%
- None 7.4%
Summary of Religion in Brazil
Religion in Brazil is diverse.
Brazil’s constitution establishes a secular government, where citizens are free to choose their religion.
Although there are a number of minority religions in Brazil, the country is mostly made up of adherents to Roman Catholicism, practitioners of religious activities brought from Africa by slaves centuries ago, and native religions to Brazil. Many who identify as "Catholic" practice religions common to Brazil such as Umbanda and Candomble.
In some cases, people combine these three religions, but often still identify with the label “Roman Catholic.”
Protestant Christianity is also growing in the country, especially Neo-Pentecostalism.
Links for Religion in Brazil
- Umbanda
- Candomble
- Christ the Redeemer (statue)
- Neo-Pentecostalism
- Christian Beliefs
- Christianity Fast Facts
- Christian denominations comparisons chart
- Catholic / Protestant comparison chart
- Christianity / Islam comparison chart
- All religions comparison chart
Return to Religion by Country index page.
Sources
CIA Factbook
