Evangelic Church in Brazil
A war of religion: The history of Protestantism
Religious moviment that has begun in Central Europe, in the beggining of the 15th century. The ninety five theses, writen By Martin Luther, against Roman Catholic’s practices. Total separation from the Catholic Church.
Catholicism
Catholicism
Protestantism
Sale of indulgences and corruption.
Who were the leaders?
Martin Luther
John Calvin
Menno Simas
King Henry VIII
Ulrich Zwingli
Germany
France
Switzerland
England
Switzerland
Lutheranism
Calvinism
Anabaptist
Anglicanism
Presbyterian
Burning of icons.
The History of Protestant Church in Brazil
The firsts Churchs appeared when the Portuguese Royal Family arrived in Brazil, in 1811. In 1910, the Firsts Pentescostal Churchs appeared, with the american Daniel berg.
Protestantism
Churchs: Anglican Methodist Lutheran Presbyterian
Pentecostal Neopentecostal
Brazilian Evangelic Church nowadays
Second biggest religion in Brazil, with 22,2% of the population (or 42 milion people). One of each six brazilians are evangelics. There are lots of branches, in small citys and capitals all over the country. The Evangelic Church has more support from the classes d and e, wich receive a salary of R$ 600,00 or less per month. Presbyterian and Catholic Churchs are against Evangelic Churchs because of the exacerbation of the powers of Jesus.
Beliefs and Practices
To refuse any teaching that doesn’t come from the Bible.
Do not believe in Mary, Christ’s mother.
To refuse any holly icon or image.
The prosperity is a sign of a endless hapiness.
Men and women can be priests and can have a family.
To refuse the leadership of Catholic Pope.
To be against homosexuality and abortion
To study on your own the Holly Bible.
“God is able to give what the faithful want. Just have faith and believe tha their own words have power. In ths way, for true devotees, will never miss money or health. This doctrine became known as “prosperity theology”. Duality between God and Devil.
Pay - receive relationship with God: you pay for the service than you receive the solution for your problem.
Important names of the Evangelic Church
Silas Malafaia
Valdemiro Oliveira
Marco Feliciano
Edir Macedo
R.R. Soares