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November 10, 2025

Entrepreneurship, religion and democracy

In this episode of the original series Ponto a Ponto, Vladimir de Oliveira and Antônio Cabrera discuss the connection between entrepreneurship, religion, and democracy in Brazil, particularly among young evangelicals. Topics covered include the rise of anti-CLT rhetoric, the meaning of prosperity in the religious sphere, and the challenges of entrepreneurship in an unequal society. The episode also analyses the role of churches and the state in tackling inequality and poverty.

The video was produced by the Fundação FHC in partnership with the Instituto de Estudos da Religião (ISER).

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Episódio

Entrepreneurship, religion and democracy

Experts in this episode: Vladimir de Oliveira, educational coordinator and social liaison at Jardim Gramacho and Baixada_Lab, and pastor at the Redenção Baixada Christian Church; and Antônio Cabrera, director of the Associação Evangélica Beneficente and creator of the Fé & Trabalho channel.

Meet the experts:

Vladimir de Oliveira
Graduated in Theology and Education, with a postgraduate degree in School Management and Social Project Management. He is the educational coordinator and social liaison at Jardim Gramacho and Baixada_Lab, as well as a pastor at the Redenção Baixada Christian Church.

Antônio Cabrera
Veterinarian with a postgraduate degree in Animal Production. Director of the Associação Evangélica Beneficente and creator of the Fé & Trabalho channel. President of the Cabrera Group, he was Minister of Agriculture (1990–1992).

Ponto a Ponto

Available free of charge, Ponto a Ponto features evidence-based dialogues between two leading figures in their fields on topics critical to development and democracy, with the aim of finding common and viable ground between their points of view.