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prosperity gospel

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noun

  1. 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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In the beginning, it was not as blatant as the prosperity gospel.

From Salon • Jul. 25, 2024

She was deeply involved with the prosperity gospel group, helping lead services several times a week in Newark and serving as a church treasurer.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 2, 2023

The debut feature of identical twins Adamma, the writer-director, and Adanne Ebo, the producer, is assured in its critique of the cult of personality and prosperity gospel that permeates the Southern evangelical community.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2022

The ghetto’s music is starting to sound like prosperity gospel.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2022

It’s that natural thing of scale, which is not that much different than prosperity gospel, to a degree.

From Slate • Sep. 15, 2020

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