ABSTRACT
Scholars debate the social and political ramifications of growing Latin American Protestantism in largely theoretical terms. This chapter evaluates the claims of values, resource, and engagement theories regarding the relationship of religion and politics in a specific case: Brazil. More specifically, this chapter seeks to answer three questions. First, are the political attitudes of Protestants different from those of Catholics, and are those attitudes more likely to be democratic? Second, do Protestants develop skills in their churches and religious organizations that make them more able and likely to participate in politics? Moreover, is there something in the values and/or practice of religion that engages Protestants in politics?
