Abstract:
The Christianity in Brazil consists of branches and institutions with activities in various fields, including the traditional social assistance work and the controversial economic entrepreneurship, mainly in the area of mass media. For these activities a permission from the state and the deriving legal support are necessary. Some features of the Brazilian legislation about the Christian organizations are tackled in this article, mainly those of assistance work and economic activities. The research is based on bibliographic and documentary analysis as well as on systematic consultation of journalistic resources. The article focuses on the question of tax exemption and the even indirect support of the state for the activities of the Christian organizations and their leaders.
Keywords:
State and religion; Christian organizations; Religion and social assistance; Legislation; Religion and economic activities