Roman Catholic was the most common religion affiliation in Brazil in 2020. In a survey carried out between October and December of 2020, around 54 percent of Brazilian respondents claimed to be of catholic faith, whereas the second most chosen religion was Evangelism, with approximately 24 percent of the people interviewed. Meanwhile, 12 percent of respondents answered they didn't profess any religion and only 0.5 percent defined themselves as atheists.
Religion affiliation in Brazil as of 2020, by type
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Corporación Latinobarómetro. "Religion affiliation in Brazil as of 2020, by type." Chart. October 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1066928/religious-affiliation-in-brazil/
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