Megachurches in Russia and other parts of the Former Soviet Union

Löfstedt, Torsten (2020) Megachurches in Russia and other parts of the Former Soviet Union. In: Handbook of Megachurches. Brill Handbooks on Contemporary Religion (19). Brill, pp. 284-301. ISBN 978-90-04-39988-4, 978-90-04-41292-7

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Abstract

In Russia and elsewhere in the former Soviet Union where there was no freedom of religion before 1990, megachurches have helped spread evangelical Christianity. Most of these congregations were established in the early 1990s. They are all located in large cities. Most megachurches in Russia are registered with a larger Pentecostal denomination, but they have many daughter churches and function as centres of their own denominations. The founding pastors are generally still the leaders of the congregations. The congregations support music and educational ministries and ministries to people on the margins of society. Contemporary worship styles are the norm and small group meetings are of central importance.

Item Type:	Book Section
Uncontrolled Keywords:	urban Christianity, contemporary worship style, mission to marginalized, charismatic leader personalities
Subjects:	C Types of Christian Ministry > Church Planting C Types of Christian Ministry > Urban/Rural mission G Christian traditions/Denominations > Evangelical G Christian traditions/Denominations > Pentecostal
Divisions:	Former Soviet Union
Depositing User:	Katharina Penner
Date Deposited:	02 Nov 2023 17:41
Last Modified:	02 Nov 2023 17:41
URI:	https://ceeamsprints.osims.org/id/eprint/2830

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