Journal Articles

Empirical and historical perspectives on the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong

Title:
Empirical and historical perspectives on the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Authors:
- Kay, William K. Glyndwr University, UK
Source:
Journal of Beliefs and Values, 34(1), 14-25, 2013
Publisher:
Routledge
Year Published:
2013
Education Categories:
- P Social Context of Education
  - PF Religion & Education; Philosophy & Education ; Educational Thought
Region:
- Hong Kong
- Kuala Lumpur
- Singapore
Period:
- 1997.7 onwards
Level:
- Unknown or Unspecified
Abstract:
This article considers the growth of Pentecostal-style churches in Southeast Asia, and specifically in Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. It outlines four reasons for the growth that occurred and then, using qualitative and quantitative data in a mixed mode, seeks to test the hypotheses it derives. It concludes that each of the hypotheses remains plausible but notes that contextual factors or major social disruptions undermine any deterministic account.
[Copyright of Journal of Beliefs and Values is the property of Routledge. Full article may be available at the publisher's website:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/13617672.2013.759340]
Language:
- English
Document Type:
Journal Articles
ISSN:
- 13617672
DOI:
- 10.1080/13617672.2013.759340
Permalink:
https://bibliography.lib.eduhk.hk/en/bibs/c6119c4f
Entry Date:
2014-10-28