JESUS of Nazareth is but one of the many gods who immigrated to Brazil. IEMANJA ,the sexy mermaid from the Ocean,ESHU the debonnair and OSHUM the terror from Africa,SANTO DAIME from the Amazon,cohabit with flamboyant gods of Egypt,Maya,Inca in a
mosaic of religions.
As on other latitudes,poverty and its consequence,violence,pull Brazilians to the solace of religion.But the wealthy are as determined and lyrical in their search for spirituality.
Religion looks like an important component of the Brazilian's national identity,an attempt to define and solve many problems of this emerging country.


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