Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South
Syncretism is a significant factor in the phenomenal growth of the Pentecostal movement, especially in the Global South. Theologically, Neo-Pentecostalism is influenced by prosperity theology, emphasizing material blessings and personal wealth as a sign of God’s favor while exploiting vulnerable ind...
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| description | Syncretism is a significant factor in the phenomenal growth of the Pentecostal movement, especially in the Global South. Theologically, Neo-Pentecostalism is influenced by prosperity theology, emphasizing material blessings and personal wealth as a sign of God’s favor while exploiting vulnerable individuals. Ethically, prosperity theology has established a culture of consumerism, constituting a hierarchical leadership reflecting authoritarian leadership structures that concentrate power in the hands of pastors or prophets, potentially leading to abuse and exploitation and the selective interpretation of scripture, cherry-picking verses to support its teachings, neglecting the broader context and potentially distorting the overall message. Socioculturally, it promotes traditional gender roles by some members, which are limiting and oppressive for women and hinder gender equality. International Pentecostal scholarship has lacked an evaluation of syncretism and its influence and potential threat to this movement. This reprint investigates the influence of syncretism on Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism in its various forms, linking syncretistic practices to traditional religion and worldviews in the different contexts of the Global South. Can its popularity be linked to incorporating some syncretistic features within Pentecostal practice, and does it fit into the ethos and paradigm of Pentecostalism? The contributors utilized practical, systematic, sociological, and hermeneutical theological perspectives to focus on the theological values or dangers with which these practices may be associated. |
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| spelling | doab-20.500.12854ir-1437622024-09-06T08:20:06Z Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South Nel, Marius Kgatle, Mookgo Solomon prosperity gospel new prophetic churches African syncretistic deviations Pentecostalism traditional African religions case study healing syncretism spirit world traditional healing African tradition gerontocracy accountability succession plan Neo-Pentecostalism hybridity pentecostalism Neo-Pentecostal Churches African traditional beliefs Christian beliefs covert syncretic holy water Ubuntu Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa African Spirituality ancestors Ibandla lamaNazaretha St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Zion Christian Church New Prophetic Churches (NPCs) African Traditional Religion (ATR) Prophecy Syncretism African Pentecostalism Pentecostal prophets occult economy magic anointed objects science African traditional religion Latin American Pentecostalism Latin American Juan Sepulveda Guatemala African neo-Pentecostalism material objects African christianity African spirituality contextualisation mission-initiated churches neo-prophetism cultural hybridity convergence glocalisation new religious movements African Traditional Religion Zimbabwe African Traditional Religion(s) Christianity New Pentecostal Movements Prophetic Pentecostalism n/a thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general Syncretism is a significant factor in the phenomenal growth of the Pentecostal movement, especially in the Global South. Theologically, Neo-Pentecostalism is influenced by prosperity theology, emphasizing material blessings and personal wealth as a sign of God’s favor while exploiting vulnerable individuals. Ethically, prosperity theology has established a culture of consumerism, constituting a hierarchical leadership reflecting authoritarian leadership structures that concentrate power in the hands of pastors or prophets, potentially leading to abuse and exploitation and the selective interpretation of scripture, cherry-picking verses to support its teachings, neglecting the broader context and potentially distorting the overall message. Socioculturally, it promotes traditional gender roles by some members, which are limiting and oppressive for women and hinder gender equality. International Pentecostal scholarship has lacked an evaluation of syncretism and its influence and potential threat to this movement. This reprint investigates the influence of syncretism on Pentecostalism and Neo-Pentecostalism in its various forms, linking syncretistic practices to traditional religion and worldviews in the different contexts of the Global South. Can its popularity be linked to incorporating some syncretistic features within Pentecostal practice, and does it fit into the ethos and paradigm of Pentecostalism? The contributors utilized practical, systematic, sociological, and hermeneutical theological perspectives to focus on the theological values or dangers with which these practices may be associated. 2024-09-06T08:19:59Z 2024-09-06T08:19:59Z 2024 book ONIX_20240906_9783725814312_124 9783725814312 9783725814329 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/143762 eng application/octet-stream Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/9490 https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/9490 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-1432-9 10.3390/books978-3-7258-1432-9 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725814312 9783725814329 open access |
| spellingShingle | prosperity gospel new prophetic churches African syncretistic deviations Pentecostalism traditional African religions case study healing syncretism spirit world traditional healing African tradition gerontocracy accountability succession plan Neo-Pentecostalism hybridity pentecostalism Neo-Pentecostal Churches African traditional beliefs Christian beliefs covert syncretic holy water Ubuntu Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa African Spirituality ancestors Ibandla lamaNazaretha St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Zion Christian Church New Prophetic Churches (NPCs) African Traditional Religion (ATR) Prophecy Syncretism African Pentecostalism Pentecostal prophets occult economy magic anointed objects science African traditional religion Latin American Pentecostalism Latin American Juan Sepulveda Guatemala African neo-Pentecostalism material objects African christianity African spirituality contextualisation mission-initiated churches neo-prophetism cultural hybridity convergence glocalisation new religious movements African Traditional Religion Zimbabwe African Traditional Religion(s) Christianity New Pentecostal Movements Prophetic Pentecostalism n/a thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title | Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title_full | Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title_fullStr | Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title_full_unstemmed | Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title_short | Syncretism and Pentecostalism in the Global South |
| title_sort | syncretism and pentecostalism in the global south |
| topic | prosperity gospel new prophetic churches African syncretistic deviations Pentecostalism traditional African religions case study healing syncretism spirit world traditional healing African tradition gerontocracy accountability succession plan Neo-Pentecostalism hybridity pentecostalism Neo-Pentecostal Churches African traditional beliefs Christian beliefs covert syncretic holy water Ubuntu Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa African Spirituality ancestors Ibandla lamaNazaretha St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Zion Christian Church New Prophetic Churches (NPCs) African Traditional Religion (ATR) Prophecy Syncretism African Pentecostalism Pentecostal prophets occult economy magic anointed objects science African traditional religion Latin American Pentecostalism Latin American Juan Sepulveda Guatemala African neo-Pentecostalism material objects African christianity African spirituality contextualisation mission-initiated churches neo-prophetism cultural hybridity convergence glocalisation new religious movements African Traditional Religion Zimbabwe African Traditional Religion(s) Christianity New Pentecostal Movements Prophetic Pentecostalism n/a thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general |
| topic_facet | prosperity gospel new prophetic churches African syncretistic deviations Pentecostalism traditional African religions case study healing syncretism spirit world traditional healing African tradition gerontocracy accountability succession plan Neo-Pentecostalism hybridity pentecostalism Neo-Pentecostal Churches African traditional beliefs Christian beliefs covert syncretic holy water Ubuntu Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa African Spirituality ancestors Ibandla lamaNazaretha St John’s Apostolic Faith Mission Zion Christian Church New Prophetic Churches (NPCs) African Traditional Religion (ATR) Prophecy Syncretism African Pentecostalism Pentecostal prophets occult economy magic anointed objects science African traditional religion Latin American Pentecostalism Latin American Juan Sepulveda Guatemala African neo-Pentecostalism material objects African christianity African spirituality contextualisation mission-initiated churches neo-prophetism cultural hybridity convergence glocalisation new religious movements African Traditional Religion Zimbabwe African Traditional Religion(s) Christianity New Pentecostal Movements Prophetic Pentecostalism n/a thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRA Religion: general |
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