by John Amy | Mar 18, 2014 | Religion Renewal and Choice
Many environmentalists believe that all aspects of the environment are linked, so that everything we do has an effect on all other parts of the planet, such as animals, climate etc. Some New Agers have taken this model further and see the planet earth as a single,...
by John Amy | Mar 18, 2014 | Religion Renewal and Choice
Read ‘Televangelism in America today’ by Tim Dowling at www.guardian.co.uk Then answer the following questions and discuss them in pairs: How does Prosperity Theology ‘fit’ the needs of American society? How do you think programmes such as the examples given would be...
by John Amy | Mar 18, 2014 | Religion Renewal and Choice
Look for evidence of a ‘religious marketplace’ in your own or a nearby locality. Are there any New Age shops? What do they offer? Look at local newspapers and church notice boards and those in New Age shops. What messages are they announcing? Is religion really...
by John Amy | Mar 18, 2014 | Religion Renewal and Choice
Having religious beliefs but not attending a church. Experiencing religion ‘second hand’ or at a distance. Attending church for rites of passage, but not on a regular basis. ‘Pilgrims’ focus on their own individual spirituality and development; ‘converts’ join...
