Megachurches: ‘Upbeat, but untaxing’

by Madeleine Davies

Posted: 07 Sep 2012 @ 12:46

STAGECRAFT, sensory pageantry, charismatic leadership, and an "upbeat, unchallenging vision of Christianity" enable megachurches to be "potent purveyors of rich, affective experiences", which generate "heightened spirituality", a new study from the University of Washington suggests.

The paper - "'God is like a Drug . . .': Explaining interaction ritual chains in American megachurches" - is informed by visits to 12 churches, where 470 interviews with members, and a survey of ...

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