How would you feel if you traveled to a country where there were parties on the streets, families enjoying life, laughter all around and the majority of people are actually happy? Here people are happy, but you don't see happy people too often, because most people only care about money. To be popular is to have the right brands of clothes and the right kind of personality but in other places that doesn't matter, unless you are really wealthy. Living in a carefree environment where that doesn't matter and most people don't care what others think, would be amazing. Imagine going to someplace where people are happy, free spirited, faithful and family based. Life would be so different, now lets take a leap of faith by learning about Brazil's religion,
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Catholicism has been the main religion of Brazil since the 19th century. Catholic faith was brought to Brazil by missionaries wanting to help free the slaves from slavery. According to Brazil Religion, "90% of the Brazilian population subscribe to some religious ideal, making it more religiously inclined than any other South American country. Only 1% of the population doesn't believe in a God." There is also more Catholics in Brazil than any other place in the world. Carnivals, special traditions, festivals, parties, and parades are all widely celebrated in Brazil because of their faith and spirituality. Catholics are also known for praying to idols or figures such as the Virgin Mary, but in Brazil they also pray to people who have passed away. Brazil is so well known for their religion and faith that they built a statue of Jesus Christ overlooking the city, known as "Christ the Redeemer." Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro, (capital of Brazil) on the Corcovado Mountain. It was built as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity which a Catholic Priest thought. They started building it in the 1920s and it took nine years to finish. Christ the Redeemer is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is 38 meters tall (125 feet) making it the largest Art Deco statue in the
Catholicism has been the main religion of Brazil since the 19th century. Catholic faith was brought to Brazil by missionaries wanting to help free the slaves from slavery. According to Brazil Religion, "90% of the Brazilian population subscribe to some religious ideal, making it more religiously inclined than any other South American country. Only 1% of the population doesn't believe in a God." There is also more Catholics in Brazil than any other place in the world. Carnivals, special traditions, festivals, parties, and parades are all widely celebrated in Brazil because of their faith and spirituality. Catholics are also known for praying to idols or figures such as the Virgin Mary, but in Brazil they also pray to people who have passed away. Brazil is so well known for their religion and faith that they built a statue of Jesus Christ overlooking the city, known as "Christ the Redeemer." Christ the Redeemer is located in Rio de Janeiro, (capital of Brazil) on the Corcovado Mountain. It was built as a symbol of Brazilian Christianity which a Catholic Priest thought. They started building it in the 1920s and it took nine years to finish. Christ the Redeemer is considered one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. It is 38 meters tall (125 feet) making it the largest Art Deco statue in the