Will God Make Me Rich? An Investigation into the Relationship between Membership in Charismatic Churches, Wealth, and Women's Empowerment in Ghana

In recent decades, there has been an explosion in the growth of Pentecostal churches in Ghana, many of which preach that belief in God will translate into material wealth for both men and women. While some have argued that women in these churches are likely to be more empowered due to female leaders...

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Main Author: Gundersen, Sara (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2018]
In: Religions
Year: 2018, Volume: 9, Issue: 6, Pages: 1-12
Further subjects:B Pentecostalism
B women's empowerment
B Ghana
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