Hundreds of women turned out for a rally in support of incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro at the More of Christ church in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Sacred Nation holiday special

Full Episode

Hundreds of women turned out for a rally in support of incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro at the More of Christ church in Florianopolis, Brazil.

Michael Fox/The World

In this holiday special, The World brings you Sacred Nation stories that focus on how religion impacted people’s lives this year around the globe. An Iraqi Muslim has been helping to preserve Mosul’s Jewish history. Afro Brazilians fear attacks as evangelism grows in Brazil. An ally of Viktor Orban discusses the shifting ideologies of his political career. And a cult in Japan tries to recruit believers in the United States.

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In This Episode

This Iraqi man wants to preserve Mosul’s Jewish history
Why are so many French Jews turning inward?
Afro-Brazilian religious groups are under attack
Religious institutions in Sudan still play a role in politics
Viktor Orban didn’t always put Christian nationalism at the center of his politics
Hungarian pastor singled out by government
The Roma are still looking for a home in Hungary
Japan’s infamous ‘happy’ cult sets sights on the US