Prosperity Gospel

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:religious_organization
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Word_of_Faith
gptkb:health_and_wealth_gospel
prosperity theology
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Word_of_Faith_movement
megachurches
televangelism
gptkbp:coreBelief faith can increase material wealth
positive confession leads to prosperity
donations to religious causes will increase personal wealth
gptkbp:criticizedFor mainstream Christian denominations
misinterpreting scripture
promoting materialism
exploiting followers
gptkbp:emergedIn 20th century
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Prosperity Gospel
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Protestantism
gptkb:African_independent_churches
gptkb:New_Thought_movement
Christian publishing
Christian media
global Pentecostalism
gptkbp:notableFigure gptkb:Benny_Hinn
gptkb:Creflo_Dollar
gptkb:Joel_Osteen
gptkb:T.D._Jakes
gptkb:Paula_White
gptkb:Kenneth_Copeland
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Anglican_Communion
gptkb:Lutheran_Church
gptkb:Presbyterian_Church_(USA)
gptkb:Southern_Baptist_Convention
gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
Catholic Church
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:scripturalBasisClaimed gptkb:3_John_1:2
gptkb:Malachi_3:10
gptkb:Mark_11:24
gptkbp:spreadTo gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Latin_America
gptkbp:teaches faith activates God's blessings
giving leads to financial return
health is a right for believers
poverty is a curse
suffering is unnecessary for Christians
wealth is a sign of God's favor
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Word_of_Faith
gptkb:Word_of_Faith_movement
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6