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One of the world's largest statues of Jesus of Nazareth was built in Brazil, a former Portuguese colony. However, it was built in the early 20th century, long after Brazil gained independence from Portugal. What does the construction of this statue suggest about the cultural impact of Catholic missionaries on Brazilian culture?

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Christianity, especially Catholicism was still popular even after Brazil do decolonized

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Large statues mean something important and in this case, Jesus. If the native Brazilian build a statue of Jesus even after Portuguese rule, this means that many of them followed Catholicism and the missionaries were a effective into converting the population.

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