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1. The fact that less than two-thirds of Brazilians now identify themselves as Catholics indicates a significant trend to secularism by Brazilians.
   Of course, Brazil is not unique in this secular trend, as most European countries have also seen a significant loss of Catholic worshipers in recent years.

   Posted By: George Patsourakos

2. George: In this case, the trend is not to secularism but mainly to Evangelical Protestant denominations, which have increased from very low figures in 1970 to now almost a quarter of the Brazilian population. There has also been significant immigration of people of non-Christian religions.
   Those with no religion still comprise only a very small proportion of the Brazilian population.

   Posted By: Peter G

3. The scandals in the Church and the problems in the Vatican obviously contribute to this decline.
   On the other hand, Peter is right. The gospel message of the evangelicals is much more simple and in tune with the life of Jesus.

   Posted By: Peter M

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