1.   A handful of churches were bought by young evangelical sects, New Age groups, and growing Muslim communities.

2.   In Rwanda, many Catholics have either left the church completely or are converting to evangelical sects.

3.   Pamphlets on how to resist recruitment by Evangelical sects are commonplace in Latin American Catholic churches.

4.   The legislation is intended to crack down on evangelical sects and cults.

5.   Uprooted from their historic milieu, large numbers of Maya have also embraced evangelical Protestant sects, which frown on the colorful displays and pagan symbolism characteristic of huipiles.

6.   Others, particularly in South America, find the vibrancy of evangelical sects more attractive than their Catholic heritage.

7.   Evangelical sects offer a broad range of styles and promises, from business success to exorcism.

8.   It also comes at time when large numbers of Brazilians are leaving the Catholic church for evangelical Protestant sects.

9.   Many Brazilians have flocked to evangelical sects that have sprouted across the country.

10.   The most positive responses came from white males, widowers and members of evangelical sects.