Asian Tigers and Megachurches

At Real Clear Religion, Philip Jenkins writes about the growth of Christian megachurches in Asia. Although Christians remain a minority in most Asian nations, the effect of the kind of Christianity that advocates for “personal improvement, social development, and modernization” on the region cannot be ignored, argues Jenkins. “This kind of religion looks eminently suited for a thriving global economy,” writes Jenkins.  

 

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