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prosperity gospel

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prosperity gospel
n
(Christianity / Protestantism) a modern version or, according to some, perversion of the gospel according to which the full blessings of God available to those who approach Him in faith and obedience include wealth, health and power


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In the 1970s and 1980s, as art world discourse became more about the critique of institutions, some African artists sought to distance themselves from corrupt leaders, from the prosperity gospel, and from the comprador attitude found among the rising middle classes of Africa's cities, and they were critical of the environmental destruction caused by multinational corporations.
In popular media, especially that which adopts the adjective "Christian", the prosperity gospel seems alive and well.
The sellers of the prosperity gospel are doing great disservice by selling the Gospel to those who seek success in their business, profession and student examinations," decried Kunchala Rajaratnam, a former NCCI president.
 
 
 
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