Christian
Broader Brazilian neopentecostal boom (umbrella)
16/40· ModerateConfidence: Medium
Broader Brazilian neopentecostal boom umbrella. Hundreds of denominations beyond IURD / Assemblies of God. Collectively tens of millions of Brazilian adherents.
CLCI radar
Moderate / High-Demand
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control4/10
Information Control4/10
Thought Control4/10
Emotional Control4/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — broader Brazilian neopentecostal boom umbrella; specific megachurches covered separately.
Founded
1970s+
Members
Estimated 65+ million across Brazilian Pentecostalism
Active in
LatAm
In context
Post-1970s Brazil has produced one of the largest global neopentecostal booms. Beyond the major denominations (IURD, Assemblies of God, Renascer em Cristo, Deus É Amor), hundreds of smaller denominations add tens of millions more. Mainstream low-moderate control.
Timeline
- 1970s+Brazilian neopentecostal boom
Sources
- Paul Freston academic work
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