founded in 1895 by just eight members, the methodist church of jardim botânico was the second methodist church founded in rio de janeiro. services are held in portuguese, english, french and german - address: r. jardim botânico 648, jardim botânico, rio de janeiro, rj.

originally founded in 1951 by immigrants who wished to worship together, the sociedade beneficiente muçulmana (muslim beneficent society) moved to the new islamic centre, the light mosque (masjid an-nur), in 2005. seventy percent of the members are brazilians who have converted to islam and it operates in both portuguese and arabic - address: mesquita da luz, rua gonzaga bastos, 77, tijuca, rio de janeiro, rj.