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There are numerous African diaspora religions and their practices vary widely from country to country and religion to religion. These religions are extreme minorities in the Americas, with official populations often too small to be featured on the national census. | There are numerous African diaspora religions and their practices vary widely from country to country and religion to religion. These religions are extreme minorities in the Americas, with official populations often too small to be featured on the national census. | ||
In Brazil, it is estimated around 1% of the population (2.2 million people) are devoted adherents to Afro-Brazilian religions, while as much as 20% of the population occasionally engages in traditional practices or participates in rituals. | |||
==Examples of African diaspora religions== | ==Examples of African diaspora religions== | ||