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Religions, 2023 New prophetic churches have a different approach to classical Pentecostalism when it comes to the practice of divine healing. Unlike classical Pentecostalism, new prophetic churches embrace the practice of consulting prophets in divine healing in the ...
Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
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Religious crossings and conversions on the Muslim–Christian frontier in Georgia and Kyrgyzstan [PDF]
, 2010 The renewed relevance of religion in post-Soviet public spheres has been accompanied by conspicuous and controversial conversion processes. This article compares cases of conversion on the Muslim-Christian frontier in Kyrgyzstan and in Georgia. It argues
Pelkmans, Mathijs
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‘Evangelical Gitanos are a good catch’: masculinity, churches, and roneos★
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute, Volume 31, Issue 3, Page 663-681, September 2025.This article explores Christian principles, imagery, and ideas shaping the (re)making of masculine ideals, behaviour, and identities among Pentecostal Gitanos in Spain. Scholarship on Pentecostal masculinities emphasizes that in cultural settings dominated by ‘macho’ and other chauvinistic principles, men find it challenging to comply with Pentecostal ...
Antonio Montañés Jiménez
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Will God Make Me Rich? An Investigation into the Relationship between Membership in Charismatic Churches, Wealth, and Women’s Empowerment in Ghana [PDF]
, 2018 In recent decades, there has been an explosion in the growth of Pentecostal churches in Ghana, many of which preach that belief in God will translate into material wealth for both men and women.
Gundersen, Sara
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Creating the Complexo de Israel: Religion, Urban Orders, and Aesthetics in Rio de Janeiro
City &Society, Volume 37, Issue 2, August 2025.ABSTRACT This article centers on the relation between religion, criminal(ized) economies, and the production of urban space in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Our empirical focus lies on the Israel Complex, a cluster of favelas located in the city's northern periphery.
Jolien van Veen, Martijn Oosterbaan
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Journal of African Christian Biography: v. 1, no. 6 [PDF]
, 2016 A publication of the Dictionary of African Christian Biography with U.S. offices located at the Center for Global Christianity and Mission at Boston University. This issue focuses on: 1.
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Correlates of Continued Church Membership Intention: An Empirical Study of Religion in Ghana
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion, Volume 64, Issue 2, Page 123-147, June 2025.Abstract This study examines the factors influencing continued church membership intention in Ghana, focusing on the key correlates of this behavior. Using structural equation modeling (SEM) the survey data collected were analyzed. The findings highlight charismatic leadership, religious experience, corporate social responsibility, personal needs ...
Andrews Agya Yalley
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Spirit Hermeneutics for African Pentecostalism: A Hermeneutic for a Jubilar Mission
ConspectusThe significance of African Pentecostal churches in the global expansion of Christianity is undeniable. However, the impact of African Pentecostalism is being impaired by the problem of materialism. This ailment has come from African Traditional Religion,
Samson Tadelle Demo
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Logical and Theoretical Foundations of African Environmental Ethics [PDF]
, 2016 [English] The paper observed that the various ethics that constitute the system of African environmental ethics are not based on or linked to any known African ontology and formal logic.
Ibanga, Diana-Abasi
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Television and the gospel of entertainment in Ghana [PDF]
, 2012 Charismatic-Pentecostal 'media ministries' have become very successful in Africa's new media fields. They shape new forms of public religiosity that spill over into various forms of popular culture and resonate with broad audiences. This article explores
Witte, M. de
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