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During a recent Bible study service in the Río de Janeiro neighbourhood of Vila Isabel, the congregation recited a prayer about God and being faithful.
Regina da Silva Andrade, 38, one of the congregants, said that while she believed God was in charge of the universe, Brazil's elected officials had a duty to care for the country's citizens.
"We have ... expectations that our country’s leadership would be concerned with meeting essential needs — such as health care and education —and that, at the very least, these areas would be properly cared for," she said.