The Pensacola revival lives on only in memory as the church and leaders that hosted the phenomenon have moved on or burned out, reportsCharisma magazine (July). The Pensacola revival, starting in 1995 and based at the Brownsville Assembly of God in that city, drew hundreds of thousands of people to its ecstatic services. The revival, which […]
Leftward tilt at summer denominational conventions?
The denominational conventions held so far this summer have not yielded dramatic results. But elections in the Episcopal and Southern Baptist bodies and rulings passed in the Presbyterian Church (USA) do signal shifts and impasses that will likely become more visible in the months ahead. The choice of Katherine Jefferts Schori as Presiding Bishop of […]
Findings & Footnotes: June 2006
01: The changing nature of music in the churches is the theme of the Spring issue of Theology News & Notes, the magazine of Fuller Theological Seminary. While much of its coverage–such as on “emergent” and hip hop services– has been reported elsewhere (including in these pages), the issue does discuss some recent developments. Roberta King […]
Morocco’s women preachers against fundementalism
In May, beside 150 male imams, 50 female preachers graduated in Morocco after a 12-month long training course. While only males will continue to act as imams (i.e. to lead congregational prayer), female preachers (murshidat or guides) will especially turn their efforts toward women and children. They are expected to focus on poor classes in […]
Christians in developing countries target Da Vinci Code
The release of the Da Vinci Code did not cause much of an uproar in the U.S. or Europe, but the reaction and protests among Christians in the developing world were much stronger. The New York Times (May 21) reports that in the U.S., “many churches regarded the [film] as a threat, but chose to try to […]
Polish Catholicism and the spirit of capitalism
Catholicism and capitalism have struck up a close relationship in Poland, thanks largely to American influence, reports The Tablet (May 20). Jonathan Luxmoore and Jolanta Babiuch write that “freemarket, neoliberal ideology” has prevailed in ruling circles in the church, often providing a unique interpretation of papal encyclicals. The writers cite a recent report noting that U.S. free-market […]
Catholics and Orthodox united against secularism?
Citing the Da Vinci Code as an example, Moscow Patriarch Alexy II lamented the “erosion of Christian identity in Europe” (Pravda, May 30). Alexy added: “We have complete mutual understanding with the Roman Catholic Church on these issues.” Indeed, some wonder if such cultural concerns might drive both Churches to find common ground in order […]
Dissidents move toward Russian Orthodox unity
The Russian Orthodox Church Outside Russia (ROCOR) is on the track toward reconciliation and unity with the Moscow Patriarchate, thus ending a 80 year old rift. The decision was made at the All-Diaspora Council meeting of the ROCOR in San Francisco in May, which gathered representatives of dioceses and church-related organizations, both clergy and laity. […]
Current Research: June 2006
01: The sexual abuse crisis in the Catholic Church in the U.S. caused little decline Mass attendance and contributions to parishes, according to a study by Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA). The study, based on 10 polls of self-identified Catholics from 2001 to 2005, and found minimal downturns in attendance and […]
Disaffection in the Orthodox church in America?
The Orthodox Church in America, the largest non-ethnic Orthodox church in the US., is experiencing a drop in attendance and other problems, according to a candid report by one of its leaders. Official membership figures of Orthodox churches are often unreliable, making it difficult to track increases or declines in attendance and other membership trends. […]
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