According to theologian Severino Vicente, the church is losing ground because of its shortage of priests, its dwindling influence on Brazil’s educational system, and its superficial teaching of doctrines.
Teoloog Severino Vicente sõnul on kiriku positsioon taandumas preestrite nappuse, kiriku kahaneva mõju tõttu Brasiilia haridussüsteemile ja doktriinide pealiskaudse õpetamise tõttu.