Brazilian Catholicism is a mixture of influences that has developed since the country was colonised by the Portuguese almost 500 years ago, combining song and dance, African and native beliefs and the faith of the southern Europeans who invaded. In this film, theologian Robert Beckford explores the incredible spiritual diversity of the South American country by examining seven things that embody the melting pot of Brazilian Christianity, from the spectacular and iconic statue of Jesus Christ in Rio de Janeiro to the samba beat of the carnival
Brazilian Catholicism is a mixture of influences that has developed since the country was colonised by the Portuguese almost 500 years ago, combining song and dance, African and native beliefs and the faith of the southern Europeans who invaded. In t