Religious Diversity in Brazil Numbers and Perspectives in a Sociological Evaluation

摘要: Brazil, a country with Catholic majority, has undergone an intense process of religious conversion. Today, three-quarters the adult population are Catholic, while remaining quarter is made up followers Evangelical churches, Afro-Brazilian religions, oriental religions and other denominations. churches comprised of, among others, Pentecostal brought in from countries, those recently created called Neo-Pentecostal churches. This article seeks to establish dimension different groups terms number followers, provide sociological profile these alternatives, suggesting interpretations that allow for understanding dynamic Brazilian scene.