Is the Pentecostalism rise supporting the far-right in Brazil?

• In Event: Divine Election? The Religious Influences of Political Behavior

Brief Overview

This chapter examines the rise of Pentecostalism and its potential connection to the far-right ascension in Brazil. The discussion is tied to the downfall of more moderate alternatives in a context of denominational shifts within Christianity.

Author

• Akira Pinto Medeiros, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Campus