Empirical and historical perspectives on the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong

This article considers the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Southeast Asia, and specifically in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It outlines four reasons for the growth that occurred and then, using qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed mode, seeks to test the hypotheses it deriv...

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Main Author: Kay, William K. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge 2013
In: Journal of beliefs and values
Year: 2013, Volume: 34, Issue: 1, Pages: 14-25
Further subjects:B Pentecostalism
B Church Growth
B Asian Christianity
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Summary:This article considers the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Southeast Asia, and specifically in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It outlines four reasons for the growth that occurred and then, using qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed mode, seeks to test the hypotheses it derives. It concludes that each of the hypotheses remains plausible but notes that contextual factors or major social disruptions undermine any deterministic account.
ISSN:1469-9362
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of beliefs and values
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/13617672.2013.759340