Religion
The religion of most Brazilians is Catholicism. In fact, Brazil
is the largest country in the world whose predominant religion is
Roman Catholicism. Many other beliefs over time have been incorporated
into the Brazilian catholic belief system such as Spiritism, Buddhism,
Hinduism, Ayahuasca, and Judaism as well as religious syncretisms,
such as candomblé, umbanda, and macumba, that mix Catholicism
with African tribal religions. A majority of the population are
non-practicing Catholics and would actually be considered agnostics
in many circles. Certain denominations of Christianity, such as
Pentecostalism, Methodism, and the Baptist church have also gained
a large following. |