Lankauskas, Gediminas (2008) On the charisma, civility, and practical goodness of "modern" Christianity in post-Soviet Lithuania. Focaal, 51. pp. 93-112.
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This article examines The Word of Faith, one of the largest congregations of "modern" charismatic Christians in post-Soviet Lithuania. The ethnographic focus is on the church's extensive network of trust, altruistic exchange, and sociability, known as bendravimas. These networks are theorized as a kind of civil society that allows its members to claim "ethical distinction" and enables them to take a critical stance toward the surrounding social milieu, perceived to be in moral disarray. The Word of Faith is discussed in relation to the national Catholic Church (its principal religious rival) and vis-a-vis broader Lithuanian society. The article suggests that it is concrete everyday practices deemed to be moral and civil, rather than abstract Christian precepts, that motivate Word of Faith believers to be "good people." It is also argued that such practices constitute important means for engendering and reproducing the charisma of this "modern" evangelical congregation.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | charismatic Christianity, moral practice, modernity, post-socialist change |
| Subjects: | B Mission theology/theory > Public Theology C Types of Christian Ministry > Compassion ministries and humanitarian aid G Christian traditions/Denominations > Pentecostal G Christian traditions/Denominations > Charismatic |
| Divisions: | Baltic countries > Lithuania |
| Depositing User: | Katharina Penner |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Jun 2022 13:06 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Jun 2022 13:06 |
| URI: | https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2605 |
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