Brazil's Evangelicals on the march | DW Documentary

Evangelical churches are growing fast in Brazil, often filling a void left by the Catholic church and the state.
In Brazil the evangelicals are known for looking after poor and marginalized communities. But even in the wealthier districts of the megacity Rio de Janeiro the Bible-thumping Pentecostals are on the march, gaining more followers by the day. In recent years they've become an important factor in Brazil's politics, looking to impose their conservative values on society as a whole. Meanwhile, church leaders have been accused of profiteering, since faithful followers are told to donate ten percent of their income to the church. A report by Bianca Kopsch
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[@KevinMittens]

I'll never know why outsiders are so focused on Rio only when they talk about Brazil... thousands of different cities and different states but yet only Rio seems to exist in their eyes.

[@torrecillas999]

The name of this is propaganda my friend, when I go to another country and say that I'm from brazil they start to talk about Rio, this is why Rio was the only european capital outside Europe

[@remyatempest6700]

Its all that we shown in America. I didn’t truly realize how big and diverse Brazil was until I went there and spoke with the ppl cant wait to go back and yes revisit Rio and Sao Paulo but ALSO Bahia, Brasilia, and Curitiba

[@LukeSky2207]

Porque os crentes tão crescendo aqui. Se quiser, só importar alguns milhares que falam deles na sua cidade. Não serei eu reclamando.

[@tibiabroniesguns5259]

As a Brazilian, I believe that it is because Rio was the capital for a long long time, just like when the capital was in Bahia, Brasilia is sort of recent, historically Rio was the center, nevertheless I think Sao Paulo is more relevant than Brasilia nowadays

[@andreleao7758]

​@@tibiabroniesguns5259 for the economy and history yes, são Paulo is more important But when talking about politics, Brasília being the capital, is more important because it's where the power lies

[@stephenmcfarland2298]

When religion thoroughly infiltrates the politics of a country, then your political opponent isn't just someone whom you have strong disagreements with: they are evil. When your opponent is evil, their humanity can be denied and almost any response to them is justifiable. This dynamic corrupts both religion and politics and makes them both more toxic and dangerous.

[@leo_travers94]

Excellent point! There is religion as personal growth and religion exploited as a way to push hyper conservative ideology and crash any political opponent.

[@jeantoussaint9818]

Well put. You went straight to the point.

[@arusa3626]

Communism is a religion, for decades they controlled the Brazilian government spheres promoting their beliefs without challenge promoting drugs and death. For over 100 years the leftists mocked Christians and harassed them in TV, Media, Schools, Universities, everywhere. The problem is that the same way Judaism evolved into a political ideology, Zionism. And Islam evolved into a political ideology, Islamism. Now Christianity evolved to a political ideology too and the communists in Brazil are loosing ground. This will not change. And, yes, the evangelicals will go after them, just a matter of time.

[@2fiafisdoafw34]

All the Left believes that right-wingers are evil (fascists). What are you talking about? Socialism is a religion too, a secular one, but the psychological traits of leftism are exactly the same you see in religion.

[@tripp8833]

We are seeing this happen in the U.S. People begin to merge religion and politics. It’s dangerous, because then they lose all nuance and drift towards extremism.

[@BonsaiBlacksmith]

I live in Brasil and I avoid these people like the Plague.

[@full_ArmourOfGod]

Light and darkness can't mix mate.

[@Soraviel]

They're the worst

[@NeroGamer277]

Me too, salve pra Bahia

[@PortalEMCioranBrasil]

I beg to agree

[@legodavid9260]

May I politely ask why? Haven't you seen in this very documentary how those people are the only ones providing food, necessities and hope for the poor where nobody else does?

[@TheGamerGeek01]

The dichotomy of the man who works a full time job then wanders the streets giving food to the poor vs the man who got instantly heated when they asked about tithing… which one is truly emulating Jesus

[@mantchova]

Surgical / Cirúrgico

[@terezacarvalho3392]

The problem is the Brazilian context of inequality, lack of education, poverty and state abandonment. In this context, religious leaders who focus heavily on solidarity and social work will never be as successful as those who explore the theology of prosperity and dominion. Worse, even unintentionally they can still open the way for the seconds. Still, they are admirable.

[@marcia2095]

Tithing is Biblical, though. Even a family needs to distribute money to pay bills. I know he got heated, but i didn’t see the interviewer who could have provoked with suspicion. Don’t know that man,so i can’t say anything, but interviewers can be a bit of a provocation with no intent to find the truth.

[@marcia2095]

@@terezacarvalho3392the social help from the Church is to show the character of Christ. God shows love because He is love, but it is not to simply eradicate poverty. Yes, people who come to Christ are helped by a better life, but giving your life to Christ saves your soul, forgives your sins, develops a loving relationship with God who created you and loves you. Lets say you get married and your husband says that he will get you out of poverty, now. That’s great, but you also want a relationship with him.

[@johnbeans2000]

I was almost baptized by an evangelical church in Sweden when I had a drugproblem. They offered help and company but it was also felt that eventually I should baptize but I don't have that kind of faith. I have a faith in God but it's personal and not something I wish to make public. The services were good for company in my hardest times and they did help me and I am thankful for that but I don't have the will to belong to a church or group like that. They do alot of good for people on the fringes which is very admirable but then there is this "cult" thing when you baptize and follow. Anyways I thank them for helping me when I didn't have anyone else to turn to!

[@verihd]

The servants of God are a body and each member is important and unique. But the members of the body must live together, walk together, help each other. That's one of the reasons to be part of the group. The baptism is the externalization of the faith, it's a commitment. To God. ❤

[@_J4CK4L_]

You're not alone ❤

[@jeremyagosto-santana5280]

Baptism and so forth isn’t a cult, just Christianity.

[@ravinyoliveira7308]

Matthew 10:32-33

[@erenjaeger1738]

Now you found a relationship instead of religion

[@teresapalhares732]

Its a pure business. Money, no federal tax, prosperity teology and politics.

[@okwatever3582]

Straight to the point! Just like the Catholic Church in the past, the noble, royals, and church were manipulating politics in the name of religion.

[@typingggg]

Leftism is the religion of envy, what's the problem with them making money? People that work there deserve to be paid and the structure of church also needs to be maintained.

[@donjb4697]

That pastor silas malafaia is worth millions. The problem in brazil is him and others like himself getting involved in politics, the man is completely unhinged.

[@riclnun]

Silas Malafaia is a monster! Divide to conquer.

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

Yes the same help Luis Inácio da Silva, to president in pass! Like the iurd help him too.

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

Yes the same also g Help actualy president in moment.

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

He is boss of public franchise of faith like religion communist also are.

[@Zimno-Bialy]

Fato.

[@brunowndll]

Nothing wrong with being a person of faith. The problem is that these people keep imposing their beliefs on everyone, and anyone who doesn't agree is wrong. More than that, evangelical politicians, they make efforts in congress to block reforms that they do not agree with, even when the well-being of the population is at stake.

[@sampri22]

I think a person of faith carries varying levels of threat to be open to vulnerability. If someone simply believes some tales in a book, only a few steps needed to be manipulated by the bad church people. No questions, just believe what is written and said. I think it's dangerous.

[@vivviv4497]

For example, the demand for Sharia right?

[@brunowndll]

@@vivviv4497 I don't know what that means

[@xanderx2523]

Can't the same be said about secularism being forced on religious countries? Brazil is majority Christian so why is it secular and do they want to force "universal values". Shouldn't it be Christian values for a Christian population?

[@brunowndll]

@@xanderx2523 Define “Christian values.” The majority of the population is already Catholic, but among these, at least half are non-practicing. Religion is important, but it hasn't been an integral part of people's lives for a long time. Most people defend the separation of state and church, except evangelicals, whenever it is convenient for them. Not to mention that most of the time they preach one thing and do another. "Christian values" are very subjective in Brazil. It is not just a religious issue, but a political one.

[@jjohnson5014]

The business of hope

[@LivingWaterEternal]

To the pastor who walks the streets after work....May God continue to bless your work and provide you empowerment to serve Christ better, protection while on the streets, and the ability to continue to help the poor and meek. May peace be with you.

[@verihd]

Amem. Thank God. He's a good example

[@Plinio-vp6mb]

I’m not religious, but appreciate people like this pastor and despise Silas Malafaia. Also this video is utter garbage and propaganda against religion for the sake of it. I can’t believe this is public broadcast channel

[@ickebins6948]

Preying on the poor not praying for the poor. Good old religious tactics, still seems pretty effective after all those years.

[@dkeith-fc8hn]

🤔. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@BorisEysbroek]

You can say what you want about bronze age mythology, but they sure know how to recruit effectively.

[@BorisEysbroek]

​@@tukayz254 "Caring"? You mean the part where they take the poor's money with the empty promise of happiness in an afterlife?

[@ickebins6948]

@@tukayz254They don't seem to care too much besides their money...

[@raenico5285]

We need to keep on our toes and watch these religious institutions that are growing in followership and political influence. Speaking as someone from a country that has been pentecostal all my life, it is a truly dangerous plague

[@seetsamolapo5600]

What happened?

[@raylouis7013]

The prosperity gospel is the problem. I have a question - she felt that she was just one of many but her baptism in this church she was one of 200? How is that being seen as an individual?

[@libertycitygoon320]

They want the Priest to hug them and lick their feet.

[@matheusmoreira6793]

Are the people speaking here against evangelicals doing anything to help the country? Look at what this video showed: 1.someone went to prison to tell a prisoner to live a life of love for others and transformation. 2. People go to needy communities to distribute food and pray for others to have the faith to face the difficult situations in their lives. Yes, there are people who preach Christianity for the wrong reasons; this has always happened. But what it shows is that more have done good for the country, showing a new way of living, helping in education, and sharing what they have to help the needy. In reality, Christianity talks about loving your neighbor, helping with their needs, and leading a life of responsibility and joy.

[@TulioG]

About people giving 10% of their salary "... But the pastor says he's not in for profit, but for faith" 😂😂😂 Sure, sure... Not in for the money.. 😂😂😂

[@kellysouter4381]

Tithing is biblical.

[@brunowndll]

"I'm not in it for the money," says the pastor while updating his Instagram feed on his iPhone 12 Pro Max at the luxurious office.

[@morenoajr]

I call it…Jesus Incorporated

[@aurinKOira]

And suddenly the pastor's family book expensive holidays in israel 😂😂. Uuhh such a coincide!

[@RCR-Economics-Business]

The reason is simple: part of our brain hasn't developed since the early days of humankind; it still thinks we live the way our early ancestors, many Brazilians still have pre-historic brains

[@RenataSantos-qw4pz]

I'm afraid of this movement to be quite honest. I don't want my country to become a teocracy.

[@olivermiller3720]

Still better than having the government be God

[@RenataSantos-qw4pz]

@@olivermiller3720 what do you mean?

[@olivermiller3720]

@RenataSantos-qw4pz the human brain needs an idea of right and wrong. Most people get that from either religion or the government.

[@okwatever3582]

Theocracy is indeed scary, and just by looking through history of Europe like France and other countries the downside is written on the wall.

[@RenataSantos-qw4pz]

@@olivermiller3720 I'm stil. not sure what do you mean. But right and wrong is not that difficult to distinguish from. No goverment or religion needs to tell me. I just ask myself: How would I feel if this was done to me?

[@oneandonlymoth]

Even in Portuguese the music sounds exactly the same

[@libertycitygoon320]

Of course it sounds. Evangelicals shit is just a copy from the american mainland

[@GabrielGAS1201]

because they are mostly based on the crooked televangelist (some are) and and the showing part on the modern contemporary christian music from the US

[@ninamartinez5596]

😂it’s true

[@andred7684]

All due to the pesky bad American influence

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

In today see or hear the church like Garden, like picnike eyesturday, was hard hipocrity. But between act, share for way of fall writting in bible,see the atheist news with influence marxim cultural .Talk about neopeteconstal church, use a corrupt leader of franchise of faith ... Don't bein explain.

[@dockerdave]

Religion is great for the believers and gives them a strong social structure and I have no issue with people exercising their faith.... UNTIL they start insisting I live in accordance with their beliefs. I don't care which religion it is; as long as they leave me to live my life as I choose, I'm fine with it.

[@MikaelMoreira-s3h]

Porque vc está asim porque eles estão engolindo o País.

[@marcelocouto213]

I grew up in a small town in Brazil in the early 2000's. Despite it's small size and distance from the greater urban centers, my hometown was fairly diverse when it came to religion: we had Afro-Brazilian Religions, Kardecist Spiritism , Islam (mainly from the immigrant arab families that worked in retail) and , of course, Christianity: both Catholic and Protestant (most of the protestants were Evangelical, but we got 2 small historical protestant churches, one Lutheran and the other Anglican, but I think these 2 were even smaller than the muslims lol). That being said, I remember that growing up most of the ignorant remarks towards other religions came from the Evangelical Protestant kids, they always acted with intolerance and arrogance towards other peoples beliefs. Don't get me wrong, Afro-Brazilian religions were the ones that suffered the most because they have a long history of being stereotyped and demonized by other Brazilians, and basically everybody here is guilty of mistreating or despising them at the some point. But God, the Evangelicals were without a doubt the champions at loathing not only the African religions, but every other one, even other Christian denominations! As someone who comes from a Catholic household, I remember various times I heard Evangelical people talking trash about the Catholic Church. The thing that got me most infuriated is when they would use a very condescending tone to say "We Christians and you Catholics", when not only we are Christians too, but our denomination is centuries and centuries older! I never had this type of disrespect coming from the other religions, not even from the Mainline Protestants, but garage church joeys thought they were the ones who knew better than everyone else!

[@dougmorato]

They thrive in the poor areas, any guess why???

[@libertycitygoon320]

Cuz vulnerability makes it easier for pastors to hire new slaves

[@Caiomaslevanto111]

Bad education

[@fabianoescher149]

Bad education may play a part, but is not the key factor. See for example a lot of people with graduate level who support Bolsonaro. Vulnerability is indeed a more important factor.

[@luizribeiro-gt1fe]

When did you ever give something to the poor ? So why can’t good people help? When you need really bad that’s when you will meet with god

[@andreleao7758]

Because nobody else cares about them

[@vancouverwatcher]

Evangical Christians is a force to reckon with especially here in the US.

[@seba117]

And in Latinamerica, unfortunately.

[@andrealp.79]

​@@tukayz254God should not be represented by these demagogic religions.

[@randomchannel-px6ho]

Christianity does well because it's a message constructed specifically to defy anything and everything, and if it's successful in becoming someone's source of inspiration / hope, takes credit for anything and everything. Proselytizing is also something most religions actually don't do, Christianity ties it too morality itself. Using Christian as in I've actually read the Bible. I know there's self identified Christians who don't subscribe to these things, not denying that they have faith, but a choice to contradict what your holy book says doesn't change what it says. That being able to be weapomized by selfish actors with their own agendas never hasn't been a problem.

[@valentino3228]

​@@seba117 What do you believe in?

[@Richard-xu8to]

@@randomchannel-px6ho It's a good thing for a country like Brazil though.

[@fvaraschin]

It's easy to manipulate a people with so little education and hope.

[@joseayala2940]

Sad but true

[@MichaelKwofie-g6l]

Not true

[@DouglasSantoss13]

This kind of religious cult makes me remember that tiktok screenshot girl: "I believed in god as a kid and felt so moved during worship, then I went on a one direction concert and felt the same thing and realized I just like live music" Some people on this kind of church just need a community that they can feel they belong to, and the leaders of religions know that...

[@tattianasalles3019]

Religião é uma coisa pré histórica. Os seres humanos possuem a necessidade de se conectar com o transcendental desde que surgiram sobre a Terra. Assim como, desde que passaram a viver em grupos, houve a necessidade de desenvolver códigos/regras/dogmas de comportamento e convivência que invariavelmente passavam por algum tipo de instituição religiosa. A sociedade laica é uma invenção da modernidade. Aconteceu ontem em termos históricos e não atingiu todos os países de forma igual. Talvez esse sentimento de "comunidade" e "congregação" fora do ambiente religioso não seja algo tão automático assim para o ser humano.

[@aiquesono]

Oh gosh😂😂😂

[@eleeveeayees3425]

That's exactly how every religion grows, "sense of community".

[@a.h.5296]

I did “missionary” work in Brazil when I was a part of The Assemblies of God. I loved the Brazilian people and Brazil is beautiful and I hope I impacted some good but what a weird way to think about this now seeing this and having left the church long ago.

[@damarisclementino7459]

Fica tranquila, as Igrejas do Brasil não é isso que eles mostram. Temos Igrejas sérias no Brasil, mas a mídia ama pintar um país menos desenvolvido de ingênuo e oportunista.

[@dadcelo]

@@damarisclementino7459 Amiga, para que tudo nesse video é verdade. E piora a cada dia.

[@Mhark127]

At least the Brazilian young generation are getting less religous.🇧🇷

[@snicker576]

Hence the country of Brazil having literally the highest murder rate on the entire planet.

[@marilepine1]

That's not true, unfortunately.

[@snicker576]

@@marilepine1 unfortunately, it is true. That's why the country of Brazil is literally the most dangerous country on the planey.

[@megapeiron]

I think they are getting more religious, because with the internet access, they understand better their beliefs. I was an atheist because I did not know well what was philosophy/theology/metaphysics, I had misconceptions of epistemology and what Catholic was. I believed in a bunch myths about the Church, for example. And I am young!

[@riccardozorn1822]

No! There is a massive religious comeback of the Catholic faith by young people in Brazil

[@JimMaisonneuve-ri9vg]

It's show biz entertainment and not spirituality.

[@piotrusmail4]

If their mass looks like a concert, then I don't know where a space for religious reflexion is.

[@JimMaisonneuve-ri9vg]

@piotrusmail4 Well if you don't know, then you don't know! But it is very clear that their concert performances have very little to do with Spirituality!

[@JimMaisonneuve-ri9vg]

@piotrusmail4 You should educate yourself on the differences between what is Religion and what is Spirituality. Obviously you don't!

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

Just be justify the ignorance and split and manipulet people Who don't find read the bible .

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

Like communism the toss moviment neopeteconstal, to use the feel of fear to manipulet. The people Who grow in all your life,without learn think by youself.

[@aidanbenbow6682]

Very interesting but it's important to remember that many use Christianity for personal gain, whereas true Christian is about becoming a new creation through faith in Jesus and repentance.

[@yamisilva2741]

I don't believe in true Christians and I am Brazilian btw. All of religious people are damaging to society

[@MSRez95]

People have the right to believe whatever makes them feel better about themselves if need be

[@TheRealCharlesDarwin]

People also have the right to call the church what it is: a scam.

[@holamad]

Evangelical churches are a business

[@MSRez95]

@@TheRealCharlesDarwin exactly!

[@MSRez95]

@@holamad that’s all religions

[@Totalynormalper]

​@@TheRealCharlesDarwin not all church's are scams

[@bhag628]

It’s so sad seeing this aspect of US culture spreading like a viral infection in South America, Africa, India… it’s a great formula for pastors to get super rich.

[@Leonardo-jv1ls]

As a Brazilian, I can say how scary it´s been. It´s the start of new medieval age to Brazi. They salute the old and wicked god from the old testament. And day by day pass to talk more about God and least about Jesus.

[@danielalves2107]

you call our God wicked, thats the proff you are telling a lie

[@motorheadbanger7720]

Yes they talk a lot of God but do the opposite!

[@Earcandy4u]

It's the Christian way, they're ALL hypocrites!

[@motorheadbanger7720]

@@Earcandy4u sure, only slam can be worse

[@mmmrbbb]

I understand the reflexive cynicism especially about mega churches but what about that pastor to the poor that they also featured, providing food and hope where the state fails. He’s a hypocrite too?

[@thereaper7682]

​@@Earcandy4unot all

[@patrickmunneke8348]

Such as?

[@Afroxidental123]

Amennn ❤❤ glory to God 🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@brunomagri7]

Brazil is in Jesus' hands. Oh God save our nation and set us free from all the darkness. We face so many difficulties here but the Gospel cannot stop to spread all over the nation. In Jesus name.

[@Ashmoke]

That black pastor is the only Christian I see.

[@tacioob2337]

We need to stand up against religion fundamentalism. Let's help each other

[@mariamacielm8691]

These churches needs to be investigated…

[@romanboxing3959]

The media, abortion clinics, and academia need to be investigated….

[@aiquesono]

Money laundering at its best🎉

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

It was a truthful showing documentary, good journalist work about Brazilian 🇧🇷 Evanglican movement ..documentary shared by an excellent ( DW) documentary channel...

[@DWDocumentary]

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[@ArmonMitchell]

I have to agree. As an Evangelical myself with many trips to Brasil I was waiting to call out your gross bias (I guess we all have some) but I found the report pretty accurate. I would only add that Liberation Theology also has influence in LatAm and perhaps some juxtaposition with that might might possibly been a nice offset

[@MSRez95]

All religions are a tale. Period.

[@helenpauls1496]

The biggest pyramid scheme going too.

[@GODSLAYTHERREN]

Are you a freemartin?

[@yssunjoko]

agree, but Christianity tale is a tale of salvation, and I've chosen to stick to the tale for my whole life.

[@edergustavosilva2648]

I'm from Brazil, and an atheist even though when I was a kid I was raised in a very religious family. I can respect peoples faith, as long as they don't try to dictate others lives. But those who run the churchs, oh yeah! They are definitely taking advantages of the people and their money.

[@MSRez95]

@@yssunjoko good for you! That is your right as a human

[@kierenmoore3236]

Of course the Evangelicals are getting busy in Brazil (and everywhere) … There’s good money to be made in Organised Religion!! 😏

[@JeffBaydal]

lol.

[@romanboxing3959]

Same with Alien conspiracies people! Dont forget to give your money to those guys!!

[@thisgirlisoverit]

I’m a catholic but imo it’s so sad that overwhelmingly poor people constantly have so many children in impoverished areas

[@jonjahr3403]

Saying the church was a lifesaver for that single mom and her baby. That's what they are! They're lifesavers until you think, say or do one little thing they don't like. And then just like that they can turn on you. Like a pack of ravenous wolves.

[@gcomeriogcomerio9424]

I was very skeptical about God. Until one day I had an experience that made me know Jesus, that changed my life!

[@kierenmoore3236]

Wow - that guy with the bling watch got really upset when you suggested that maybe he was mainly in it for the money … 😏. Like you hit a nerve, or something …

[@ruxandabanaru2005]

Why are there so many mean comments when Christians are the ones who help the poor and follow Christ, who died for us?

[@joycemelo88]

Only Christians help the poor?

[@RCR-Economics-Business]

This is not true, being religious and being a good human being has no connection whatsoever, and nobody died for us.

[@damarisclementino7459]

As pessoas só querem a validação dos preconceitos contra os evangélicos e aproveitam tudo para demonstrar o ódio, documentários assim jogado do nada sem um debate mais amplo só aflora ainda mais o bullying contra os evangélicos.

[@RCR-Economics-Business]

​@@damarisclementino7459 Esse tipo de comportamento religioso não existe em países desenvolvidos na Europa, a religiosidade como é vista no Brasil já foi vista também em países como Inglaterra, Alemanha, Suécia etc...porém com o avanço social e econômico desses países, as religiões perderam bastante a relevância nas últimas décadas, para esse pessoal de países desenvolvidos, essa religiosidade extrema passa uma impressão de uma sociedade atrasada e com problemas sociais sérios, e infelizmente é o caso do nosso Brasil.

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

​​@@RCR-Economics-Business cara países como França, polonia, Alemanha e Itália ainda tem populações bem religiosas e isso não é o motivo de nosso fracasso econômico Religião no Brasil não tem nada a ver com a pobreza, a pobreza e causada pela incompetencia das pessoas super legais de Brasília. A verdade é que países com altos níveis de ateísmo já tinham altos índices de anti-religiosidade por sua história ou foram ditaduras marxistas-leninistas que forçava o ateísmo que acabou sendo adotado por muitos no final das contas Por isso países como Alemanha somente áreas orientais são de fato maioria ateu, mas áreas ocidentais são sempre maioria religiosa.

[@chekubechukwuma4307]

I'm not an atheist, but I wish our world had more secular spaces that provide community, psychological support, and a sense of meaning. People need these things, but it seems like the only options are organized religions and straight-up cults.

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

I love how evangelichals who defend state religion (i am evangelichal and i dont support it) often forget it was the protestants who passed the secular state law in the constitution in 1890. Although it was beign planned since 1882 but was paused by a republican coup

[@lucasaraujo9109]

Sou Brasileiro e Evangélico com Muito orgulho ! Graças a Deus ! 🙌🙏✝️🇧🇷🙏

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[@ezekieltaalim4064]

I was not happy seeing a scene (07:22). I wonder why the camera person choose to capture trash in some neighbourhoods when the subject matter is totally at variance with environmental issues. I see this often when documentaries are being made about 3rd world countries. I do not know whether is a subtle way of portraying that these societies have poor waste management 🙄 Meanwhile, when reports are being made about supposed 1st world countries, such eyesores are not shown or are edited out. Please DW reporting team, respect our dignity and do not show trash when your reportage is about a country and its people. Please do not deviate from the subject matter. Thank you

[@AntigenoProstatico_m]

Well, at least they didn't play any Salsa this time.

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

Eh it is rio de Janeiro I live here and unless you are a politician or a buisiness genius, thats the picture you will see that everyday

[@giftrogers5639]

Thank you DW for airing the message of the Lord Jesus Christ

[@EmanuelyASO]

O pior é quando esses líderes evangélicos entram na política e o que era pra ser uma discussão pensada no bem-estar de todos, se restringe a uma discussão sobre o que é certo ou não de acordo com a bíblia.

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[@miriamzajfman4305]

Often a advantage is taken of the vulnerable people ! 🤔 (Many Brazilian people say that )

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

The cuba people also in vunerable with marxist religion, Who is Christian in cuba suffer persecution like the dama de blanco.

[@miriamzajfman4305]

I did experience that during the communist system in Poland .@@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

And they are wrong. People who say this dont know how donations work, its open for public inspection, and announced on TV shows, every expense from every penny from donations, and pretty much every single time it goes for maintaince of churches snd religious sites, expansion of those same sites and modernizations but most importantly alot of funds are diverted for both federal and independent social programs, yes there are corrupt members but every time they are arrested so yeah.

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

But what wrong in give donation for church?

[@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva]

What have wrong in give donation to the poor people in church?

[@caze5110]

Toda honra e glória a Jesus

[@leonardocolossi2270]

poor people in brazil are completely manipulated by these pastors

[@aralifetime]

Thanks DW for this amazing video ❤❤❤❤

[@DWDocumentary]

Thank you for watching!

[@renatabraga4419]

Brazil is too big, has 26 states and the capital Brasília. And yet people keeping talking just about Rio. This is a kind of thing that annoys brazilians pretty much!😢

[@mendesleiteyuri]

Dear DW, repeat after me: "Brazil is more than Rio de Janeiro"! Good, keep trying.

[@elizabethhautz1933]

Exactly!

[@robertmuheya3265]

Amazing work of God being done by our brothers and sisters jn brazil more grace keep the fire burning fam

[@helenpauls1496]

Sad and very dangerous.

[@markosemy]

Great to see that DW is doing a wonderful job showcasing the reality happening around the world. Keep up the good work DW

[@JosephSolisAlcaydeAlberici]

Evangelical pastors in Latin America and the Philippines are more approachable to the low-income individuals than Catholic priests.

[@Earcandy4u]

Of course they are, they prey on the uneducated.

[@iii___iii]

Why?

[@ickebins6948]

@@Earcandy4uAnd the catholics mostly on the young boys. I get it.

[@generalbenjaminarrola340]

​@@iii___iiiporque eles ficam pregando uma teoria da prosperidade em seus cultos, isso atrai os pobres

[@greencoffee8224]

You better check your fact!! and do a little bit more research before you say certain comments like that… you don’t have to be Christian to be humane and help your brothers and sister, regardless of what religion.

[@parjanyashukla176]

For both Christianity and Islam, it's basically the outward projections of desires and ego of an individual or group of individuals that gives rise to the belief that God/Allah exists and they have the right version of his "contract" with humanity and they're not subjectively, but factually "true". If they could just search for themselves, they would find more "truths" and insights about life than with these dumb beliefs which are an irritant to the world.

[@ihl0700677525]

Yep. Kinda like the majority of all ideologies out there. Confucianism is defined by the desire to maintain harmony thru social hierarchy, while Marxism is defined by their desire for classless society and disdain of bourgeoisie, Fascism by their ultra-patriotism and desire to serve their society/nation, Humanism by their narrowminded self-righteousness, Daoism by the balance and harmony in all things, Stoicism by preserverance in the face of adversity, etc. The central theme of 3 Abrahamic religions is simple: the call for its adherents to return to humanity's "original purpose". In Judaism it is thru purifying yourself by living a good life according to Torah, in Christianity by following the Christ, and in Islam by submiting oneself to god thru Quran. Which is not that different to Dharmaic religion (Hinduism & Buddhism) actually. I mean it's like the way to Moksha after all.

[@augustin27]

And what are those truths about dumb belief than i might to say that believing in real god who walked on earth as Jesus Christ 2000 years ago rather than some idols and stones

[@precious734]

you shall know them by the fruits

[@mharg6408]

God bless irmaos, from Argentina !!

[@usuarionaoidentificado9918]

I generally don't care about the evangelicals until they start preaching against national traditions like Carnaval or Dia de São Cosme e Damião, or start harassing people from spiritist or animist traditions like umbanda or amerindian faiths. Like... dude, it's your own country's culture, where do your loyalties lie?

[@jithutjohnny4013]

Would love to have English subtitles.

[@RCR-Economics-Business]

It does mate, u just need to switch it on

[@jithutjohnny4013]

As of now, If I press CC, only subtitles auto generated by KZbin would appear; not the official subtitles by DW. ​@@RCR-Economics-Business

[@vieiradosreismariadelurdes9105]

​@@jithutjohnny4013 For me it is working very well. Try again.Because it really is on.

[@TheRealCharlesDarwin]

"House of Gold"

[@newhorizons-1945]

That's a very narrow view of what really happens in Brazil today. 25 years ago this was a predominently a movement of the lower social classes. Now It is all over the place: businesses , education, government. It is gradualy changing the face of the country.

[@karenavey2183]

Why is she buying a shirt when she doesn’t have a job?

[@TheTrueValkyrie66]

People without jobs need clothes? 🤯

[@libertycitygoon320]

Edir Macedo's enterprises demand that new slaves (i.e. members) buy clothes made by Macedo's factory

[@leo_travers94]

Nah she bought it cause of the baptisms not cause she needed it in that moment ​@@TheTrueValkyrie66

[@user-jq4lx4iv1s9]

who can research. 99% of the documentary materials about Brazil are about Rio de Janeiro. The rest of Brazil doesn't just matter Rio de Janeiro.

[@recapro]

Just been back from Brazil, I was on holidays and the parties and beaches are full of people having fun, drinking and enjoying themselves, thankfully religion is not ruling this beautiful country, people from Brazil, education and knowledge are the two main things that can take you out of poverty, not religion.

[@terezacarvalho3392]

The problem is the Brazilian context of inequality, lack of education, poverty and state abandonment. In this context, religious leaders who focus heavily on solidarity and social work are admirable. But they will never be as successful as those who explore the theology of prosperity and dominion.

[@carlosgerardosinaluizasina9769]

Evangelical is good business that drive a lot of money. They live of that.

[@iscaralm]

The title of the video is wrong. Should be “Rio’s Evangelicals…”

[@aiquesono]

Why?? Havent you seen this in other parts of the country? Cause I have

[@Ss-lh1df]

Aí gente,eu vendo o Silas Malafaia e outros pastores ostentando em redes roupas de marca,carros luxuosos e viagens caras com dinheiro de fiéis iludidos que acreditam que dar dinheiro em nome de "Deus" vai lhe trazer salvação. Vergonha,como brasileira eu sinto vergonha. Sou evangélica mas não sou assim não,a igreja a qual frequento não me pede meu salário e não pago pra ouvir a palavra de Deus. A suposta "obra de Deus" aqui no Brasil é infelizmente um negócio e é lucrativo.

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[@Ss-lh1df]

@@DWDocumentary I'm sorry. It's still very difficult for me to express what I feel in English. Basically I'm talking about the sadness, as a Brazilian, of seeing faith being used as a commodity

[@arlofs]

I’m glad Brazilians are now getting to know Jesus and finding prosperity through God.

[@cyrusthegreat3081]

I pray to all who pay 10% of their salary for snake oil! 10% means they work more than a month for their pastor! They could have used that money for food and travel!

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

10% kf the average salary in brazil, specially Rio cant even buy food propely so ehhhh

[@IsraelCarrazco-z2t]

Good night My brothers and sisters My name is Israel C, About 7 years ago I was sleeping and the noises of the frogs woke me up, I read the holy bible the same day in the afternoon I was reading the book of revelation, When I read chapter 16 verse 12/16. I remembered the voices of the frogs that I had heard in the morning, I believe in the holy bible, I sent the message to almost all the kings of the world, I did it because the father the son and the holy Spirit have helped me too much, please pray for me, read chapter 16 please, Google the Euphrates River is drying up, May the GOD of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob Bless you, thank you so much, ❤😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@MasadaGP]

Praise Father GOD Hopefully the leadership guides all believers of Lord Christ, to a better being... I pray the Holy Spirit guides all involved. Its a time to heal, come together, and serve each other in Love Praise GOD

[@azazel166]

The British and the Dutch never should have allowed the Puritans to escape.

[@evarose8545]

Is it a rock concert or what? Why is that guy shouting? Looks like a sect...

[@patriciamauricio2910]

They do their best to wipe out any traces of class and political conciousness from the followers.

[@norwich2321]

Give 10% minimum of your income and you will be saved.

[@ickebins6948]

I just take 8% for the same claim. Praise me.

[@marpintado]

@@ickebins6948🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@patrickmunneke8348]

You zero understanding

[@ickebins6948]

@@patrickmunneke8348We understand enough to see the scam.

[@elizabethhautz1933]

​@ickebins6948😂😂😂😂

[@kainomugisharwangyisiriza7192]

Great to see the Gospel moving through Brazil!❤

[@striker44]

Nice business model. Weak minded and poor fall for it.

[@amarosavary220]

Evangélico bom é evangélico no Paraíso junto de Jesus.

[@LewisC-g4i]

🤣

[@GODSLAYTHERREN]

Amen

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[@RCR-Economics-Business]

haha🤣🤣🤣

[@aiquesono]

Socorro auahiahauahsuhahaha

[@laurajory9434]

This is a business and priests make a bunch loads of money from the poor. They live in Mansions, drive Mercedes and helicopters.

[@Deepdive-podcastingbooks]

God bless their sincerity. God guide them closer to Him

[@heinerrojasmckenzie5081]

A publishing house is not an "empire" like de journalist said, it is an organization to generate education and development in society. Let's see the good things in other people's efforts.

[@kvici]

I would question education and development efforts by those who intend to impose their own limitations to others.

[@fuzzy5987]

As usual people using "religion" as a smoke screen for bigotry

[@fuzzy5987]

@@tukayz254 Your God is a dictator. I'm free of his 'judgement' and yours.

[@kellysouter4381]

I'm tired of the word bigot. Can't you find something new to call those whose understanding is better than yours?

[@fuzzy5987]

@@kellysouter4381 You're tired, imagine how others feel at the end of your bigotry

[@no_more_spamplease5121]

​@@kellysouter4381Scientists. Those are the people who have better understanding than yours. Glad to help.

[@romanboxing3959]

@@fuzzy5987No you ain’t free of it

[@ninamartinez5596]

Ugh, sounds catastrophic 😓

[@hugomartineztorres805]

¿Esta este mismo documental en español?

[@InternationalofAdoptingchild]

Wow. Increasing the population. Religion and politics will destroy humanity. Im an ex christian now im atheist

[@AbdulKhaliq-ff6tg]

Hatred is the core ideology of evangelical which is opposite of Christ's ideology 🤔

[@patrickmunneke8348]

What hatred?

[@legodavid9260]

Hatred of whom? The poor which they give food and hope to, where nobody else does?

[@seba117]

​@@legodavid9260Hatred of everybody who doesn't share their beliefs.

[@japiro14]

Yes that's why they were the biggest donors to bolsonaro. Ultra right, classist and racist.

[@theotherohlourdespadua1131]

​@@tukayz254And apparently anyone who displeases him. What did the Moabites do that God was displeased enough to wipe them off?

[@g4m3r87]

People give because they are tricked and guilt tripped by these snake oil salesmen. 5:39

[@live-yo3qv]

Como em todos os meios onde as pessoas estão envolvidas existe corrupção, mas que o evangelho nunca deixe de ser pregado nesse país, as igrejas estão presentes em todos os cantos desse país até onde o governo não chega, levando os ensinamentos de Deus e também missões nas áreas de educação e saúde.

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[@maurinhosouza5276]

They don't think with their own head. They believe in every lie their preachers say.

[@otaviopaiva2274]

Our libraries/churches ratio is so low. I think UN should use this to measure development . We, as brazilians, are doomed.

[@michaelmcfeely6588]

All gods are fiction.

[@nomadedoasfalto]

@@tukayz254 porque não?

[@aleonyohan6745]

Didn't Jesus say not to hold your hands up in the air when you pray? Didn't he say not to be like the Pharisees making a public display of their worshiping. Do you people even read the Gospels? If so, why do you not do what Jesus taught. Don't you think that might bother him a little bit. Don't even get me started on his teachings about money. Enjoy yourself righteous Glory, truly that will be your only reward.

[@BekindToAll24]

❤❤ God bless. Stay faithful

[@qwerty-vp1sb]

I wonder what happened in brazil and some central american countries that protestantism had really grown there but not in the rest of latin america and even the philippines

[@libertycitygoon320]

Widespread poverty and neoliberalism politics make people even poorer. That's how this zionist evangelicals enterprises grows

[@HOI4notsoproplayer]

Emigrants from the 1900s Our nations promised bassicslly free land (100% not a lie trust our totally not corrupt goverment) and milions of germans, british, italians and even japanese emigrated to here Which Led to a massive protestsnt population In brazil specificslly this is a thing thst began in 1865 with Pedro's II plans to fight slavery wkithout causing a civil war, which consisted of increasing the free manpower quantity to prove slavery was outdated, did it work? Well if the elites were smart it would but they straight up said the economic projections were lies 💀