prosperity gospel
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He conflicted with Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, and the reason he gave at the time was the prosperity gospel, which they were identified with.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2024
Osteen is a leader of what is known as the prosperity gospel, a belief that God wants his followers to be wealthy and healthy.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
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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