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'Real Revival Taking Place Outside the Church Walls': Seismic Spiritual Shift in World's Largest Catholic Country"We are living in the fulfillment of a promise. For many decades, we have heard that Brazil would experience a wave of revival that would be exported around the world, and I believe that this is what we are experiencing at this moment." -Pastor Andre Fernandes, Lagoinha Church
In the heart of Brazil, amidst the rhythmic beats of samba and the vibrant colors of carnival, something spiritually profound is unfolding. "We are on the verge of a religious change in Brazil', said Brazilian sociologist Dr. José Alves. If there's one image that symbolizes Catholicism's influence here, it's Rio de Janeiro's 98-foot-tall Christ the Redeemer. Inaugurated in 1931, the iconic statute celebrated the country's rich Catholic heritage. There's also the beautiful blue Cathedral of Brasilia—one of the largest Catholic churches in Brazil's capital city. But despite these historical landmarks, Alves says the faith's dominance is rapidly declining. "In 1950, 93 percent of Brazilians identified as Catholics. The Church was losing about 1 percent of followers every decade," said Alves. "However, from 1991 onwards, the Catholic Church started to lose 1 percent of followers every year, resulting in a dramatic drop." Evangelical Christianity, once a minority faith here, is now growing at unprecedented levels. The surveys show that what was once the world's largest Catholic nation, will be overwhelming evangelical by 2030... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here Continue reading Here. 
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