How Argentina Is Becoming More Evangelical—But Less Religious

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🗓️ 6 January 2021

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Last week, Argentina became the first Latin America country to legalize abortion. The Senate approved the bill two years after it rejected a similar effort two years ago. The bill allows women to legally end pregnancies for any reason up to 14 weeks. After that, it makes exceptions for rape and the health of the women. It also makes abortions free in public hospitals. Also home of the first Latin American pope, Argentina’s Catholic population has declined in recent years according to a study from the National Scientific and Technical Research Council. In 2019, around 63 percent of the population identified as Catholic, a 13 percent point drop since 2008. The two growing religious groups: evangelicals, who now make up 15 percent of the population, and the nones, or those who don’t identify with any faith, who are now at 19 percent. Josue Fernandez is based in Argentina and serves as the regional director for Latin America and the Caribbean at Overseas Council, a ministry of United World Mission that works to train and educate church leaders around the world by partnering with local seminaries. He has helped pastor Christian and Missionary Alliance congregations in Buenos Aires and Queens. He is also the Regional Director for Latin America and the Caribbean for GATE, a ministry which supports seminary faculty members. Fernandez joined global media manager Morgan Lee and editorial director Ted Olsen to discuss the religious future of Argentina, the type of influence the church has on the region at large, and the events that have led to the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church. What is Quick to Listen? Read more Rate Quick to Listen on Apple Podcasts Follow the podcast on Twitter Follow our hosts on Twitter: Morgan Lee and Ted Olsen Music by Sweeps Quick to Listen is produced by Morgan Lee and Matt Linder The transcript is edited by Bunmi Ishola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This episode is brought to you in part by The Apologetics Guy Show, the podcast that helps you find clear answers to tough questions about Christianity.
0:11.1	Learn to explain your faith with courage and compassion.
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0:22.6	Last week, Argentina became the largest Latin American country to legalize abortion.
0:28.6	The Senate approved the bill two years after it rejected a similar effort,
0:32.6	and it allows women to legally end pregnancies for any reason up to 14 weeks. After that, it makes protections for rape and the health of the woman.
0:41.3	It also makes abortions free in public hospitals.
0:45.3	Ruben, if you're ready, the president of Argentina's Evangelical Alliance,
0:50.3	the Lianza Christiane of Iglesias Evangelical,
0:53.3	Arrentina, spoke out strongly against the bill.
0:57.0	He said,
0:58.0	Our political class doesn't know anymore how to make decisions based on convictions.
1:03.0	Also home of the first Latin American Pope, Argentina's Catholic population has declined in recent years,
1:10.0	according to a study from the National Scientific and Technical Research Council.
1:14.9	In 2019, around 63% of the population identified as Catholic, which was a 13% point dropped since 2008.
1:24.3	The two growing religious groups are, one, evangelicals who now make up 15% of the population
1:30.3	and the nuns or those who do not identify with any faith.
1:34.8	We're now at 19%.
1:36.8	This week on Quick to Listen, we wanted to discuss the religious future of Argentina, the type of
1:41.6	influence the church has on the region at large, and the events that
1:45.8	have led to the dramatic decline of the Catholic Church.
1:50.8	You are listening to Quick to Listen, where we go beyond hashtags and hot takes to discuss
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