Brazil is experiencing a surge in the construction of large Catholic statues, aiming to create the world's largest Catholic monument despite a significant decline in the Catholic population from 2010 to 2022. While Catholics made up 65.1% of the population in 2010, that number dropped to 56.7% in 2022, with over 430,000 Brazilians leaving the church yearly. Statues like Christ the Protector in Encantado demonstrate the trend, being financed largely through public funds as towns look to create tourist attractions while grappling with demographic changes in religious affiliation.
The rise of gigantic religious statues in Brazil reflects a paradox where Catholicism is in decline, yet communities invest in imposing monuments to attract tourism.
Cities are racing to create the world's largest Catholic statue despite a steady decline in church attendance, revealing an intriguing cultural phenomenon.
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