While such commentary can be described as semi-serious soccer banter, it speaks to the broader religious shifts taking place in Latin America.
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Buddhist meditation and Pentecostal speaking in tongues could hardly look more different. But not to the brain.
Protestant churches’ growth in Latin America gets lots of attention, but another important shift is happening, too: people leaving organized religion altogether.
The Seven Mountains Mandate calls on Christians to gain influence, or ‘take dominion,’ over seven key areas of culture: religion, family, education, government, media, business and the arts.
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.
Historically, Black Pentecostal-charismatic churches have not put an emphasis on political issues. That may be changing, a scholar of Black Christianity explains.
Cinema buildings provide exactly what many faith groups need: space for congregants to take part in communal ritual and worship.
A new biography tells the story of Hillsong and its leader Brian Houston. How did Hillsong come to dominate Australian Pentecostalism – and Australian Christianity? What can we learn from its decline?
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.
He helped found a church with three million followers in 168 countries, a hospital, a university and several schools.
Secularization has fascinated sociologists for 200 years – but that doesn’t mean they always agree on what it is, or how much it’s happening.
Pentecostals agree on the importance of the Holy Spirit – but not necessarily on what it empowers them to do.
Morrison’s religion and his government’s disastrous attempt to legislate a religious discrimination bill stirred up renewed public debate about the relationship between religion and politics.
Pentecostalism puts its faith in the Holy Spirit more than Pfizer, but there are signs the fast-growing religious movement is not totally immune to scientific reason.
Nigeria’s TB Joshua wasn’t just known for his evangelism and controversies. He was also a beloved philanthropist.
Ongoing support for TB Joshua and his ministry can be explained by understanding the theological tradition in which he operated.
Over the past 15 years there’s been a revival of young people - mostly Christians - participating in traditional masquerades, despite these being branded as pagan.
Some neo-charismatic religious leaders have downplayed the coronavirus.
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