ERIC Number: EJ1005356
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2013
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1361-7672
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Empirical and Historical Perspectives on the Growth of Pentecostal-Style Churches in Malaysia, Singapore and Hong Kong
Kay, William K.
Journal of Beliefs & Values, v34 n1 p14-25 2013
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. (Contains 4 notes.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Religious Cultural Groups, Churches, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Hypothesis Testing, Context Effect, History, Asians, Christianity
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Hong Kong; Malaysia; Singapore
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