Beyond the Pulpit: Pentecostal Growth and Economic Transformations in Brazil
Abstract
This chapter investigates the relationship between economic transformation and the surge of Pentecostalism in Brazil. We aim to offer a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the forces shaping the growth of Pentecostalism and its political power. In doing so, we portray the nuanced dynamics underlying the interplay between economic challenges, religious expansion, and political influence.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
Religion
Society
and Development
Christian Theology and Mission
Publication details
- Journal / source
- WORLD SCIENTIFIC eBooks
- Publisher
- WORLD SCIENTIFIC
- Pages
- 43–58
- Publication date
- 23 April 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter