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Brazil

Brazil. Brazil Population. Brazil is the fifth largest population in the world. Today there is more than 155 million people. Two thirds of these people live in towns and cities and most live along the coast.

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Brazil

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  1. Brazil

  2. Brazil Population • Brazil is the fifth largest population in the world. • Today there is more than 155 million people. • Two thirds of these people live in towns and cities and most live along the coast. • Brazil’s population mainly consists of Roman Catholics, many Protestants, some African tribe religions, mostly Candombles, Jewish, Buddhists, and a very small amount of Muslims.

  3. Roman Catholic • About 74% of the population. • Largest Catholic population in the world. • Symbols include the star, the blessed trinity, the three kings, angel’s wings, church roofs with three points, and the bishops mitres. • Other symbols are fish, doves, thorns on the crown of Jesus, the three forns of eternity: heaven, hell, and purgatory, the chalice is another symbol.

  4. Protestant • 15.4% of the population. • Very similar symbols to Roman Catholic. • Symbols include: the dove, the blessed trinity, fish, star, pointed church roofs, and the three kings. • Other symbols are Jesus falling three times during the passion, the chalice, and the thorns on Jesus head.

  5. Candomble • An African voodoo-like religion. It is the dominant African tribe religion in Brazil. • Use three major symbols. • The major symbol includes two pitchforks rapped around a cross. • The other two include the Akua’ba which is a carved figure used to promote fertility and protection for pregnant women. • The other symbols are veves used in rituals.

  6. Jewish • The star of David has become the “Symbol of Judaism”. • The dreidal is played during Hanukkah. • The Jewish people wear kippahs while worshipping in the temple, kippahs have four triangles on top. • Candles symbolize light and hope for Jewish people, the shape of the candle holder is traiangular.

  7. Buddhism • There are 8 major symbols for Buddhists. • The parasol, or canopy. • The flag of victory. • The infinite knot. • The conch shell. • The urn. • The wheel is another symbol of Buddhism, along with the star with the 8 symbols on it.

  8. Muslims • There are 0.01% or 28,000 Muslim people in Brazil. • The major symbol for Muslim people is the crescent with the star, it is even on the flags of Muslim countries. • Muslim wedding symbols contain stars. • Muslim temples have pointed roof tops.

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