To secure health and wealth, many people combine elements from different religious traditions. One such movement is Chrislam.
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In most churches, religious life forms around friendships, love, emotional support and social events.
‘Prophetpreneurship’ is a strategic blend of prophecy, charisma and business.
Nigeria’s Christian population grew by 25% to 93 million from 2010 to 2020. Today’s novels reflect its social complexity.
Evangelical filmmakers turned prayers into special effects and spiritual battles into dramatic storylines and created a new genre.
Women’s emotions are celebrated when it comes to the spiritual battlefield – but these expressions aren’t welcomed in leadership.
He had enormous charisma and love for South Africa - he also had enormous wealth and made some questionable political choices.
Christianity is evolving. Mainstream churches like the Methodists and the Catholics are losing ground to indigenous and pentecostal groups.
Pentecostalism is one of the fastest-growing strands of Christianity in Africa.
World famous pastor offered ordinary Nigerians a spiritual explanation for their predicaments: economic hardship made them vulnerable to his power.
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