Deaf in Brazil


Population
Sign Languages
Largest Religion
Christian
Evangelical
Progress
Progress Gauge

Introduction / History

Deaf people are scattered throughout Brazil, within every ethnicity and social stratus of the sociologically complex nation. Deaf schools pepper the country as well, but few of these work from a Christian base. When this project has been presented, secular and Christian schools have shown eager enthusiasm for having the Scripture materials to be used in their schools.

The Deaf population of Brazil uses LIBRAS (Lingua Brasileira de Sinais, or Brazilian Sign Language) as their first language. These people are a microcosm of the nation, coming from both indigenous Brazilians and from among the many major worldwide ethnicities that have immigrated into Brazil in the past 200 years.


What Are Their Lives Like?

Although their racial backgrounds differ, the Deaf in Brazil share more in common with one another than they do with the wider hearing population. Because there are more opportunities for education and employment for the Deaf in urban areas, many families with Deaf children move from the countryside into cities.


What Are Their Beliefs?

There are no accurate statistics about the number of Christians among the Deaf in Brazil. The populous as a whole embraces religion, which includes a majority who consider themselves Catholics, although many accept mystical, occult or traditional religious rituals alongside Christian professions.


What Are Their Needs?

Companies are legally required to maintain a certain percentage of physically challenged employees, but many businesses circumvent or ignore the laws. This practice limits the real opportunities available to the Deaf, and as a result, forces many into low-salaried positions creating a Deaf community majority with serious economic problems.


Prayer Points

Pray for the Lord to make a way for the Deaf in Brazil to know him with all their hearts and minds.
Pray for the healing of many Deaf people in Brazil as a testimony to all of his goodness and power.
Pray for Deaf Christians to disciple others.


Scripture Prayers for the Deaf in Brazil.


References

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Profile Source:   Joshua Project  

People Name General Deaf
People Name in Country Deaf
Pronunciation def
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,088,000
Population all Countries 50,266,000
Total Countries 216
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 3
Unreached No
Frontier People Group No
GSEC 1  (per PeopleGroups.org)
Pioneer Workers Needed
PeopleID3 19007
ROP3 Code 114916
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country All states and regions of Brazil   Source:  Ethnologue 2010
Country Brazil
Region America, Latin
Continent South America
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country All states and regions of Brazil.   Source:  Ethnologue 2010

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Primary Religion: Christianity
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.26 %
Christianity  (Evangelical Unknown)
91.40 %
Ethnic Religions
5.48 %
Hinduism
0.01 %
Islam
0.29 %
Non-Religious
2.24 %
Other / Small
0.32 %
Unknown
0.00 %

Primary Language:  Brazilian Sign Language

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (2012-2023)
Bible-New Testament No
Bible-Complete No
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Resource Type Resource Name Source
Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
Film / Video Jesus Film: view in Brazilian Sign Language Jesus Film Project
Film / Video World Christian Videos World Christian Videos
General Scripture Earth Gospel resources links Scripture Earth
Photo Source Anonymous 
Profile Source Joshua Project 
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