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 Prosperity Gospel 
 Blamed for Subprime Hell 

Belief that God bestows riches may have duped faithful into dodgy mortgages

Time Time Oct 4, 08 8:14 AM CDT
(Newser) - A fast-growing strain of Pentecostalism may have made its followers victims of the credit crisis by preaching that God's hand was behind dubious mortgages, Time reports. "Prosperity Gospel" preaches that God will "make way" for the poor to gain wealth, making believers easy prey for greedy mortgage brokers, says a scholar writing a book on black televangelism. More »

More about:  subprime mortgages • housing crisis • foreclosure • Christianity • Pentecostals • Protestantism

Christianity in China Grows Quickly, Quietly

Government puts total enrollment at 21M; others say 130M

Economist Economist Oct 3, 08 3:32 PM CDT
(Newser) - Despite government restrictions, Christianity in China is widespread and growing. Authorities typically look the other way, occasionally applying pressure that only seems to spread religion's influence, reports the Economist. Most of the Protestant "house churches" consist of 25 people—the largest legal gathering—where new Christians lead newer converts in bible study. "In China, the 2-year-old Christian teaches the 1-year-old," says a pastor. More »

More about:  China • religion • Christianity • Catholicism • church • Chinese Communist party • atheism • Protestantism

Denver Can 'Corral' Convention Protesters: Court

Judge rules security concerns take priority over free speech

Reuters Reuters Aug 7, 08 4:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - A federal judge has ruled that protesters can be confined to a fenced-in zone at the Democratic National Convention because security concerns outweigh activists' right to free speech, Reuters reports. The ACLU and a coalition of protest groups had brought a lawsuit against Denver and the Secret Service over plans concerning what activists have labeled a"freedom cage." More »

Pope to Cut Luther a Break

Vatican changing view after 500 years

Times (UK) Times (UK) Mar 6, 08 5:33 AM CST
(Newser) - Five centuries after he ignited the Reformation by challenging papal authority, Martin Luther is expected to get a break from—of all people—Pope Benedict XVI. The pope is German and ostensibly that's the only thing he has in common with Luther. Nevertheless, the pope plans a warmer and fuzzier re-evaluation of the monk who divided Christianity in 1517, according to the Times of London. Benedict is expected to argue that Luther didn't intend to divide the Church—only cleanse it of corruption. More »

More about:  Islam • Pope Benedict XVI • Vatican • Christianity • Muslims • Protestantism • heresy

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