From Religious Diversity to Political Competition: The Differentiation Process of Pentecostalism in Brazil

The growing religious diversity in Brazil has more to do with a differentiation process within Pentecostalism itself than with the presence of very diverse religious groups. Starting with the analysis of such differentiation process, the article aims to discuss the need of terminological improvement...

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Main Author: Moreira, Alberto da Silva 1955- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2018]
In: Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-11
Further subjects:B Intolerance
B Pentecostalism
B Religious Diversity
B Brazil
B Neoliberalism
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