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In Latin America, the prominence of the Catholic Church dates back to colonization in the 1500s. Most countries are still majoritarian Catholic, but there was a shift in its monopoly with the Evangelicals’ growth. This chapter discusses the intersections between religious and social policies in Brazil and the centrality of faith-based organizations in the country by analyzing their role in shaping poverty and family issues in social policies.

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Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in Brazil’s Social Policies

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    2025年

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  • Catarina Ianni Segatto

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In Latin America, the prominence of the Catholic Church dates back to colonization in the 1500s. Most countries are still majoritarian Catholic, but there was a shift in its monopoly with the Evangelicals’ growth. This chapter discusses the intersections between religious and social policies in Brazil and the centrality of faith-based organizations in the country by analyzing their role in shaping poverty and family issues in social policies.