Religion: Christianity In Brazil – Some Vocabulary and Information

Evangelical Christianity is thriving in Brazil. That the evangelical and pentecostal churches in Brazil are strong is immediately evident to any visitor. Compared to other Latin American countries where non-Catholic congregations are often small, hidden away on back streets and decidedly not influential, the church is Brazil is almost brazen in its visibility and self-promotion.

From one or more churches on every block in some sectors of Rio de Janeiro to billboards for a Christian bookstore overlooking downtown Sao Paulo’s popular central square; from numerous radio and television stations broadcasting fiery sermons around the clock to two teenaged sisters unashamedly singing Christian hymns and choruses on an extended bus trip; from glaring neon signs proclaiming “Assemblies of God” atop the largest buildings in some rural towns to evangelicals in the president’s cabinet and a strong evangelical bloc in the nation’s congress, Brazilians are filling churches as fast as they can open and sharing their faith in a way that would put fellow believers in other countries to shame.

Rio De Janeiro, often called "The City of God." One can see why.

 

um cristão – a christian (person)

vida cristã – christian life

misericórdia – mercy

um culto – a service (church service)

versículo – bible verse

espírito santo – the holy spirit

superar – to overcome (a difficult situation)

honra – honor

orações – prayers

rezar, orar – to pray

bênção – blessing

abençoar – to bless

evangelismo – evangelism

reino – kingdom

deus – god

reino de deus – kingdom of god

satanás – satan

santo – holy

redenção – redemption

fé – faith

amor – love

milagre – miracle

onipotente, todo poderoso – omnipotent

onisciente – omniscient

onipresente – omnipresent

poderoso – powerful

repudiar – disavow

perdão  – forgiveness, absolution

santificado – sanctified

grata – greatful

louvar  – to praise

consagrado – consecrated

eterno – eternal

se ajoelhar – to kneel, get down on one’s knees

salvador – savior

jesus cristo – jesus christ

a bíblia – the bible

Milan star Kaka and his Brazilian teammates have been told to stop making overt displays of their Christianity during matches

pregador – preachor

pastor, pastora – pastor

meditação – meditation

pecado – a sin

pecar – to sin

adorar – to worship

comunhão – communion, holy communion

ungido – anointed

unção – anointment

assembléia de deus – assembly of god

worshipers in brazil

Sources: http://www.lam.org/news/article.php?id=250