CLEVELAND-The black church has been involved in political life since the end of the Civil War. Now the tide is shifting away from political activism. Among the reasons are the shrinking number of politically active pastors; the growth of megachurches, whose large congregations seek spiritual rather than political growth; and the rise of a prosperity theology that focuses on personal health and wealth rather than social change.
Black churches shift away from politics
CLEVELAND-The black church has been involved in political life since the end of the Civil War. Now the tide is shifting away from political activism. Among the reasons are the shrinking number of politically active pastors; the growth of megachurches, whose large congregations seek spiritual rather than political growth; and the rise of a prosperity […]
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