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In this episode of Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum, I discussed the steady rise of Pentecostal Christianity with award-winning journalist and author Elle Hardy. Her 2022 book, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World, details how the charismatic movement has become a global phenomenon, with currently (2025) an estimated 900 million followers worldwide. As I wrote in the Cult of Trump, a key base for true believers are involved with megachurches involving millions of Americans. The New Apostolic Reformation (NAR) has transformed Pentecostal Christianity from a spiritual movement to an aggressively politically motivated group. Hardy explains the phenomenon: “They don't just want to save souls; they want to transform societies.” For example, prominent Pentecostal leaders, such as Paula White-Cain, who is in the current administration, refers to Donald Trump as a modern-day “King Cyrus.” In the Bible, King Cyrus is an imperfect, divinely chosen leader who fulfilled political and social ambitions on behalf of God to help his people. Trump's portrayal as divinely chosen in these circles is strategically cultivated to amass the group's support and reshape American politics. Hardy provided insights into the prosperity gospel, describing it as “the faith of the working poor.” This aspect of Pentecostalism attracts marginalized people seeking hope through promises of divine financial blessings in exchange for devotion and sacrifice. However, Hardy pointed out a troubling reality. Vulnerable individuals often give beyond their means, pushing them deeper into poverty through manipulative teachings. Our conversation highlighted how such practices illustrate financial exploitation and reinforce harmful “magical thinking” and loaded language. Authoritarian leaders commonly exploit these techniques to control followers, which are classic signs of undue influence. Unethical practices like these strip people of their critical thinking and autonomy. This conversation was exceptionally interesting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas & Guest Podcaster Elle Hardy discuss the Janitor-In-Chief, 4.8 Billion Lives Saved, and LOOMERED!0:00 - Introducing: Elle Hardy1:23 - Gratefuls (Hell To Pay Podcast, No Third Term)7:04 - Updates (Harvard, Senility, North Carolina, The Eagle, Medicaid)34:16 - Mike's Last Waltz1:20:32 - The Art of a Ukraine/Russia Deal2:06:35 - Stats Nugget (Russian Casualties)2:08:31 - Ukraine Investment Fund, Sanctions on Russia2:12:16 - Immigration: Judges Arrested2:41:56 - State Politics (Oklahoma, Alabama)3:06:13 - Unleashed (ICE Horror Stories)SHOW LINKS:*Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.com/invite/WxDD2PPvaW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 On October 12, 2024, tens of thousands of Christians gathered on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., answering a call from charismatic activist Jenny Donnelly and pastor Lou Engle. The event, held on Yom Kippur, blended prayer political mobilization as speakers urged believers to take action ahead of the 2024 election. With banners reading #DontMessWithOurKids, the rally tapped into fears about gender and sexuality, echoing similar movements abroad. The results of the 2024 election suggest Donnelly's efforts were effective. With insight from journalists Alice Herman and Elle Hardy, Dr. Leah Payne asks: who is Jenny Donnelly? How did she rise to this unique position of influence in the Trump media-verse? And how is her fusion of faith, activism, and conspiracy shaping the Christian right? Links and Additional Resources: “‘Mama bears are rising up': the rightwing Christian entrepreneur aiming for a takeover of local US government,” The Guardian, Alice Herman Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World, Elle Hardy “Kamala Harris is being called ‘Jezebel' – a Biblical expert explains why it's a menacing slur,” The Conversation, Meredith Warren “The particularly Pentecostal flavor of Mayra Flores' Christian nationalism,” Religion News Service, Erica Ramirez Gender & Pentecostal Revivalism, Palgrave Macmillan, Leah Payne Join Leah & many other scholars, activists, and artists considering music the rise of Pentecostal and charismatic Christianity at the 2025 Summer Institute for Global Charismatic & Pentecostal Studies at Candler School of Theology at Emory University, May 21-23 in Decatur, GA. Registration is free! Spirit and Power is produced by the Institute for Religion, Media, and Civic Engagement. Created by Dr. Leah Payne Producer: Andrew Gill Executive Producer: Dr. Bradley Onishi Audio Engineer and Music: R. Scott Okamoto Production Assistance: Kari Onishi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas & Guest PEPCaster Elle Hardy discuss The Funniest of the Norms, Irma the Cat & Scrim the Dog, and IT'S GETTING GRIM! 0:00 - Introducing: Elle Hardy 2:23 - Grateful (Scrim, Kevin Drum) 9:05 - Correspondence (Yarvin) 27:09 - Corruption's Back, Baby! 42:00 - Eric Adams Amnesty 1:16:29 - Correspondence (JD Catholicism) 1:18:26 - Quality PEP Cat Content 1:30:11 - Trump v Media (Gulf Of America) 1:51:11 - Ukraine Peace Negotiations HOMEWORK: * Scrim https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqzJZZcaP6s * Curtis Yarvin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mYrPNvVhKLU  + https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2022/04/inside-the-new-right-where-peter-thiel-is-placing-his-biggest-bets  + https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump * Vance Catholicism https://www.dissentmagazine.org/blog/know-your-enemy-whats-wrong-with-j-d-vance/  + https://thelampmagazine.com/blog/how-i-joined-the-resistance * Ukraine/Russia https://www.thetimes.com/world/russia-ukraine-war/article/how-putin-will-spin-ukraine-russia-deal-win-n0rnhqwnc  * Elle's Website https://www.ellehardy.com/

In the past few weeks, Elon Musk has posted thousands of times on his social media platform X about British politics, the far-right activist Tommy Robinson and conspiracy theories over a decades-old sex abuse scandal. Now, the British government’s agenda has stalled as the prime minister faces questions about the theories Musk has elevated. It’s a stark example of how the world’s richest man can influence politics in any country, and comes at a time when competitors like Meta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg are trying to copy Musk’s playbook. Today, contributor to The Saturday Paper, Elle Hardy, on how Musk and Zuckerberg are reshaping the internet and democracy. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and InstagramGuest: Contributor to The Saturday Paper Elle HardySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In Melbourne you might have picked up a book or a comic from a Jesus Christian outside Flinders Street Station, or you could have seen their religious graffiti messages along Sydney's railway lines. But while they portray themselves as an altruistic Christian community living life by faith and rejecting the money motivation of work, former members have been shunned and demonised, and parents tell heartbreaking stories of losing their relationship with their child after they have joined the Jesus Christians.Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Kicked Out — by Alan, Making it Real, June 2013Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The media coverage of the Jesus Christians tends to outweigh their size. Most people who have heard of them recognise the name ‘The Kidney Cult', derived from an initiative where numerous members have donated one of their kidneys to a stranger. What may be surprising is that the person who first suggested that name was the Jesus Christians' founder himself, Dave Mckay.Part 2 is already available to Patreon supporters, and will be released on the main feed on Wednesday 25 December. Happy holidays all!Full research sources listed here. You can support us on Patreon. Sarah Steel's debut book Do As I Say is available on audiobook now.With thanks to The Finance and Property Survival Guide, presenting partner of Let's Talk About Sects.Links:JC History 1981 - 1996 — Jesus Christians official website, accessed December 2024Australians find godliness in latrines and sewers of Madras — by Tim McGirk, The Independent, 25 June 1994Kidneys for Jesus — Jon Ronson's 2003 documentaryComments on Kidneys for Jesus — The Jesus Christians' response to Jon Ronson's documentary, accessed December 2024Blood sacrifice and Blood sacrifice (part two) — by Jon Ronson, The Guardian, 6 April 2002Why did we leave the Jesus Christians, led by Dave McKay? — by Sue, Making it Real, undatedThe Rise and Fall of the Jesus Christians — by Ross, Making it Real, 2013Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult — by Elle Hardy, The Guardian, 28 November 2023The Guardian's Shakahola Article by Elle Hardy | The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly — the Jesus Christians' commentary on The Guardian article, undated Subscribe and support the production of this independent podcast, and you can access early + ad-free episodes at https://plus.acast.com/s/lets-talk-about-sects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe for $5.99 a month to get bonus content most Mondays, bonus episodes every month, ad-free listening, access to the entire 700-episode archive, Discord access, and more: https://axismundi.supercast.com/ Los Angeles Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1027970416187?aff=oddtdtcreator San Diego Event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1030505227877?aff=oddtdtcreator In this episode of Spirit & Power: “Election Predictions for November 5th (and beyond)'” Dr. Leah Payne is joined by Elle Hardy, an independent journalist who has followed the neo-charismatic movement around the globe and documented it in her book, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World, and returning guests Dr. Flavio Hickel Jr., Dr. Erica Bryand Ramirez, and Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood. Less than a week away from a highly anticipated election day, how will charismatics and Pentecostals in the United States make their voices known on November 5th and in the days that follow? This week's guests make their 2024 election predictions. Resources & Links: Flavio Hickle Jr.  Born-again Christians are less Southern Baptist than they used to be Some Latinos say immigrants hurt their social status, research shows “The Future of “Born-Again Evangelicalism” Is Charismatic and Pentecostal,” Fanhao Nie, Ph.D., Flavio Rogerio Hickel Jr., Leah Payne, Tarah Williams, Ph.D. for the Public Religion Research Institute Erica Ramirez The Christian sect that has always cheered on Donald Trump  Church-Hopping In Texas The real ghouls? The Evangelical Voter  Elle Hardy Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World Demons be gone: meeting America's new exorcists Australian Christian group fights claim it was linked to leader of Kenya starvation massacre doomsday cult The Right-Wing Christian Sect Plotting a Political Takeover The Sexual Abuse Scandal That's Engulfed the Evangelical Movement The Global Rise of Narco-Pentecostalism    Leah Payne The Trump Shall Sound: Politics, Pentecostals, and the Shofar at the Capitol Riots President Trump's Hidden Religious Base: Pentecostal-charismatic Celebrities with Erica Ramirez God Gave Rock and Roll to You: a History of Contemporary Christian Music  Karrie Gaspard-Hogewood Analysis in The Guardian, the Washington Post, and Religion News Service. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/StraightWhiteJC Order Brad's book: https://bookshop.org/a/95982/9781506482163 Check out BetterHelp and use my code SWA for a great deal: www.betterhelp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chas & Guest PEPcaster Elle Hardy discuss The Commander-In-Chips, No-one"s Memeing Liz Cheney, and Chas Defends Reading The Comments 0:00 - Introduction 3:38 - Grateful (US National Anthem/Handwritten Letters) 7:48 - Not Talking About Polls 12:41 - McDonald's Trump 41:30 - Harris Interviews This Week 1:00:00 - Democrat's Attack Lines (The 'F' Word) 1:28:20 - Liz Cheney + Harris 1:44:14 - Effect of Abortion on Election 2:06:07 - Stop and Frisk 2:11:28 - "Post Birth Abortions" 2:15:19 - Do TV Ads Work? 2:21:51 - Elon Musk (Petition/Ground Game/Pollymarket) 2:52:16 - Chas Unleashed: Announcements 2:57:28 - Chas Unleashed: Police Immunity Update 2:59:44 - Chas Unleashed: Crime Rates Altered 3:15:51 - Chas Unleashed: Harris Misrepresented 3:29:19 - Chas Unleashed: "Enemy Within" Redux SHOW LINKS: *Chat with the PEPpers on the Discord Server: https://discord.gg/WxDD2PPvaW *PEP Merch Store: https://pepchasdaveshop.com/

Over half of Sudan's population are at risk of starvation, why some US congregations are arming themselves with weapons, and the tensions over same-sex marriage between parliament and church in Greece.

Elle Hardy is an Australian-born journalist mostly based in New Orleans. She has covered stories from every continent on earth, from North Korea to the backwoods of Alabama. Her writing credits include The Guardian, The Times, GQ, Vice, and more. Elle also appeared alongside Rachel, in the documentary Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed, which uncovered the scandals of the “hip celebrity church”. Elle also went on to co-host the podcast series False Profits A personal journey into the heart of Hillsong Megachurch. Her first book exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. She is currently working on her second book, about the Unification Church (also known as the Moonies), for Simon & Schuster. Rachel and Elle dive into a wide range of topics, including the global influence of Pentecostalism, the troubling rise of surveillance and data harvesting by religious groups, and the political shifts within evangelical and Catholic circles in the United States. Elle shares her insights on how these movements differ across countries and the implications of these differences. Elle discusses the unsettling trend of evangelical groups using apps to track and target individuals for conversion, revealing the potential dangers of such data being used by malicious actors. The conversation also touches on the political rightward shift among evangelicals and Catholics, the role of women in these movements, and the broader societal impacts of these trends. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of modern religious movements and their far-reaching effects on society and politics. You can learn more about Elle and her work at ellehardy.com. Connect with Us on Social Media: Twitter: www.twitter.com/_indoctrination Facebook: www.facebook.com/indoctrinationpodcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/indoctrinationpodcast YouTube: www.youtube.com/rachelbernsteinlmft Share Your Feedback With Us Here: forms.gle/tz8eQwZorVNWWyQq6 Your reviews and ratings on Spotify and Apple/iTunes are greatly appreciated and help the show reach a wider audience.

Chas & Guest PEPcaster Elle Hardy discuss The Dalek of Rage, Hanging With the Jeff Cranks, and Bert Newton's Racist Relative 1:55 - Grateful (New Series of Fargo/ Assange Freedom) 14:56 - Debate Reaction 32:02 - Correspondence (WaterGate/Mormon BirthRate/CheapFakes/Biden Slogan/No Tax on Tips) 49:30 - More on Louisiana Ten Commandments 1:04:56 - Stats Nugget (National Debt) 1:06:59 - Campaign Primaries (Jamaal Bowman/Lauren Boebert/Trump Disappointments) 1:37:26 - Campaign Tidbits (Trump Execution Threats/ Dirty Pool Mail-in Ads) 1:46:32 - Trump's Ground Game and Charlie Kirk 1:57:30 - The Elle Zone (Ukraine) 2:15:35 - The Elle Zone (Catholics and Hispanics) 2:23:27 - Chiquita Bananas Ruling 2:29:57 - Supreme Court (Rahimi) 2:47:30 - Biden Student Debt Forgiveness Plan Blocked  

Chas & Dr Dave discuss Sam Alito - Super Feminist, Chuckles GPT, and How Trump Nearly Escaped Death! 2:09 - Grateful For (Rishi Sunak/Generous PEPpers) 5:41 - Correspondence (VP/Plea Bargain/Campaign/Charlottesville/Stats/EV Tariffs) 32:36 - The Libertarian Convention 1:00:07 - Stats Nugget (Recycling Plastics) 1:03:24 - Trump Trial Verdict 1:38:10 - Alito's Flags AGAIN 1:59:26 - Push to Hold Garland in Contempt/Congressional Clusterf*ck 2:20:48 - Biden Tried To Assassinate Trump!?! 2:36:29 - Correspondence (Theocracy/National Service) 2:45:48 - Are All The Recent Poll Trends Explained By “Low Trusters”? HOMEWORK/SHOWNOTES * The article about how Obama 2012 overcame their economic messaging issues https://washingtonmonthly.com/2024/05/30/biden-absolutely-should-take-credit-for-the-economy/ * The FBI's "Use of Deadly Force" Official Policy https://www.justice.gov/jm/1-16000-department-justice-policy-use-force * The "Use of Deadly Force" Policy on the Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant  https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7a6c0630-82a7-4d0f-91d5-b403c514a9d7_1097x816.png * The VOX article about "low trusters" that I purloined from https://www.vox.com/politics/351563/one-explanation-for-the-2024-elections-biggest-mystery * Elle Hardy's article about the New Apostolic Reformation  https://newrepublic.com/article/167499/new-apostolic-reformation-mastriano-christian * The Yes Minister National Service segment https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=ahgjEjJkZks 

Chas & Special Guest Podcaster Elle Hardy discuss Russia's Taylor Swift, Dodgy Dean Phillips and What You Get The Putin Who Has Everything. 1:41 - Grateful For (Air Conditioning/ “Evidence Maximalism”) 7:57 - Correspondence 17:31 - Alabama IVF (Aftermath) 40:05 - Tucker-Putin Interview 1:03:36 - Tucker's Propaganda Videos 1:37:13 - Stats Nugget (Competitive Seats) 1:41:42 - All About Navalny 2:18:21 - Democratic Brokered Convention Freakout 2:29:23 - 2020 “Stolen Election” DeadEnders (Update) 2:34:50 - AI Robocall (Update) HOMEWORK/SHOWNOTES * That "Evidence Maximalism" article I'm grateful for! (Don't forget to use archive.md if you can't read it) https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/02/evidence-maximalism-conspiracy-theories-taylor-swift/677390/ * The 'More Perfect' podcast I mentioned, if you are heavily into the American legal system reaching into foreign countries! https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect/episodes/enemy-of-mankind 

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From Brazilian favelas and campgrounds in Nigeria to megachurches in Ukraine and South Korea, Pentecostal Christianity is taking over the world. ‘Beyond Belief' by writer and journalist Elle Hardy exposes the Pentecostal agenda and its sway over politics and society around the world. In this episode listen to Elle in conversation with journalist and author Katherine Stewart about how Pentecostalism evolved into a multi-million megachurch industry, why it's attracting so many people, and what the movement's explosion means for the world. For more visit hurstpublishers.com

Chas and Elle discuss Ron De-Vangelical, The SuperPAC Ad Opportunity for the Truly Brave, and just for once Some Actually Good Policy! **ELLE would like to pass on her apologies for not actually switching her mic on till halfway through the podcast. I personally think it sounds fine. But I'm not going to discourage apologies for sound quality! 3:28 - Indictments Update 24:13 - Flood (Under)Insurance and The Next Crisis 37:31 - The Christian Movement DeSantis is Trying to Co-opt 57:24 - U.S. Car Fatalities Stats Nugget 1:03:30 - State Funny Business (Finally!) 1:23:23 - Medicare's Negotiating Some Drug Prices (Also Finally!) 1:38:47 - Elle on Where Ukraine Is At 1:54:20 - Question Time (Newsom/DeSantis Debate) Get podcast updates at @PEPChasDrDave Catch us on Facebook at facebook/abcplanetamerica 

Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious movement in history, with nearly 600 million Pentecostals worldwide. How did the movement originate? What does it involve? And how will it change Christianity, society and politics in the 21st century? Nick Spencer talks to journalist and author Elle Hardy about her book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World

Timmy had the opportunity to interview (or really have a conversation with...) Elle Hardy, who is an Australian-born journalist currently based in New Orleans. She has reported extensively on stories from the United States and the former Soviet Union, among other places. Credits include The Guardian, The Times, GQ, Business Insider, Monocle, Foreign Policy, Vice, ABC, and Lonely Planet.She has written a book called Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World for Hurst Publishers (2021). Timmy and Elle talk about her new book, Beyond Belief, How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World, which Timmy found to be so curious since he spent 30 years as a Pentecostal Preacher and now is an Agnostic. It's a fascinating conversation, enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timmygibson/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/timmygibson/support

Pentecostalism has exploded everywhere—and with it a whole new wave of grifters, crooks and machine gun-toting zealots. Sean spoke to Elle Hardy, author of “Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World”, to learn about some of the movement's less salubrious characters—beginning with the dark tale of a megapastor's brutal slaying in Rio de Janeiro, and moving through Central America and even Papua New Guinea, where a new kind of theocratic gangster has emerged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit, and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. It throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries and six US states, Elle Hardy weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money, and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World (Hurst, 2022) exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but also transforming societies and controlling politics. These modern prophets, embedded in our institutions, have the cash and the influence to wage their holy war. Tiatemsu Longkumer is a Ph.D. scholar working on Indigenous Religion and Christianity at North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong: India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

Meet the man behind this global megachurch. Hillsong started small in a school hall in Australia nearly 40 years ago. In this episode we go back to Hillsong's roots and the man who built a mega church - Brian Houston - aka ‘The Big Eagle'. For many years Brian Houston, his wife Bobbie and their kids were the Hillsong powerbase. But in March 2022 Brian steps down as leader. As the power structure crumbles, Elle Hardy heads to Sydney to explore the rise and fall of ‘House of Houston'. During the episode a bombshell drops: a whistleblower makes a series of claims about the church finances. Hillsong denies any wrong doing. But Elle finds Hillsong and its followers dealing with wave after wave of scandal. Thanks to Australian Broadcasting Corporation Library Sales for use of ABC news archive. False Profits: Hillsong is produced by Storyglass for iHeartRadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can't talk about Hillsong without talking about money. The church is a multimillion dollar enterprise. Its followers give a lot of their time and their money. What do they get in return? Noemi shares her experience as a volunteer at Hillsong Boston. It's a place where the elite was enjoying lavish hospitality in green rooms while volunteers worked exhausting hours. Elle Hardy analyses how volunteer labour became central to the Hillsong model. Noemi and Elle dig into allegations that nannies employed by Hillsong pastors were paid a pittance. Two members of the Hillsong “nannies club” share their stories. And Elle and Noemi call in a financial investigator to find out about Hillsong's wealth and accountability. False Profits: Hillsong is produced by Storyglass for iHeartRadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shermer and Hardy discuss: Hardy's religious journey (raised Catholic, now agnostic) • origin of Pentecostalism and its biblical basis Pentecostalism in Korea North and South, and Israel • the structure of the Pentecostal church and how it differs from other churches • Seven Mountain Mandate • how religions grow • pentecostalism and politics • the psychology of the believer • dispensationalism and the Rapture • prophecy • glossolalia • snake handling • eschatology and end-times theology • sin and redemption • prostitution • Jordan Peterson and secular religion. Elle Hardy is a journalist and foreign correspondent who has reported from the United States, the former USSR and North Korea, among a long list of places. Her work has appeared in GQ, Lonely Planet, Foreign Policy and Business Insider, and on ABC Australia. Her new book is Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World.

Warning: This episode contains references to rape, sexual and psychological abuse. Someone wants the truth to come out - to shine a spotlight on dark corners Hillsong never wanted the public to see. One day, two reports drop into Elle Hardy's inbox - anonymously. These reports were commissioned by Hillsong into allegations of abuse at the New York church and they are devastating. The New York campus was Hillsong at its most starry. Celebrity preacher Carl Lentz was hanging out with Justin Bieber. But this was a church out of control. Behind the showbiz image, Elle and Noemi uncover “a culture of submission” and multiple allegations of abuse. How did Hillsong let this happen? Noemi and Elle hear from people who were there. False Profits: Hillsong is produced by Storyglass for iHeartRadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“How could you fall for that?” Noemi Uribe explains why the Hillsong brand was so seductive. It's church - but not typical church. Noemi takes us into the world of Hillsong in a Boston night club.  Services have a concert vibe, the sermons are upbeat, it's not boring or judgmental. Millions loved the Hillsong way of doing God and turned it into a mega church. Journalist and writer Elle Hardy has been studying the rise of Pentecostalism and the Hillsong phenomenon for several years. She breaks down the winning formula that is now replicated across the globe. And Elle and Noemi start to trace where things went wrong at Hillsong, as star preachers and mega egos create a toxic mess. False Profits: Hillsong is produced by Storyglass for iHeartRadioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

False Profits is the inside story of the church that made Christianity cool. And it's one person's   search for answers. Hillsong created a sound, a look and a global empire. Its message is simple ”Welcome Home - You Belong”.  Noemi Uribe was part of Hillsong and discovered a different and darker reality beneath the shiny, happy surface. Alongside journalist Elle Hardy, Noemi reveals stories Hillsong never wanted the public to see about money, sex and power. This series traces the rise and fall of Hillsong's founder, hears from sources inside the church, and asks if Hillsong is part of a wider problem within evangelical churches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Elle Hardy is an accomplished Australian journalist who wrote Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is taking over the world. Brian and Troy chat with Elle about how and why she undertook this project and what she discovered about the global Pentecostal phenomenon. You can find her book at all the usual places online and access Elle's website here: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/beyond-belief/    We'll be back in March, 2023. --- Transcript of the episode is here. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf  Email: hhandhillsong@gmail.com  Doubting your beliefs? Have questions about changing or leaving your faith? You are not alone and Recovering from Religion is here to help. Please visit: https://www.recoveringfromreligion.org/ 

Another from our back catalogue… How did a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the century, become the fastest growing religion today? Pentecostal Christianity has 600 million followers, with 35,000 new adherents a day. So what's behind the remarkable rise of this religious movement? Elle Hardy, author of Beyond Belief, tells Arthur Snell about her mission to report its rise across twelve different countries, from South America to Africa and Australia, how Pentecostalism provides community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world…and its toxic connection to populist authoritarianism. “There will be more Pentecostals than Catholics in Brazil in the next ten years.” “Anyone can become a prophet in Pentecostalism.” “You can fit six Vaticans in the biggest Pentecostal church in Nigeria.” “Pentecostalism is the ideology of the new right in America.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This year, the case that established the legal protection for people in the United States to choose to have an abortion has been overturned. Since this episode aired in June, 13 states have banned or restricted the access to abortion and the fight for access rights continues in courtrooms across the country. So how did a small minority of religious conservatives overturn the rights of millions to choose?  Today we are revisiting this episode from the moment the US Supreme Court made a ruling that affected people who can become pregnant across the US with the author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World Elle Hardy. **Guest**: Author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World, Elle Hardy.

Pentecostal Christianity is in a three-way race with Islam and Hinduism to become the world's fastest growing religion. In the English-speaking world, one of its biggest names is the Hillsong church. In the past year it's hit turbulence with the departure of its charismatic, and at times controversial, founder Brian Houston.

Pentecostal Christianity is in a three-way race with Islam and Hinduism to become the world's fastest growing religion. In the English-speaking world, one of its biggest names is the Hillsong church. In the past year it's hit turbulence with the departure of its charismatic, and at times controversial, founder Brian Houston.

We have a news-packed show this week, with congressional testimony, lawsuit updates, and state/church complaints. We celebrate Bill of Rights Day (Dec. 15) and the Winter Solstice (Dec. 21) by reporting "solstice/bill of rights" displays being erected around the country, and by hearing Dan Barker's seasonal song "Solstice Tribute." Then we speak with Australian reporter Elle Hardy about her new book, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World.

Founder of the Hillsong megachurch, Brian Houston, faces court in Sydney this week. But whatever the outcome of the trial, the Hillsong empire is in turmoil, after controversies involving church figures in the US.

Founder of the Hillsong megachurch, Brian Houston, faces court in Sydney this week. But whatever the outcome of the trial, the Hillsong empire is in turmoil, after controversies involving church figures in the US.

Chas and Special Guest Podcaster Elle Hardy discuss Mitch McConnell's Lack of Feelings, Boris Johnson's Bed Buddy, and the Whitest White Guy Ever.... 5:25 - Special Counsel/Hunter Investigation; 21:23 - Who Should Republicans blame for Election 2022?; 58:24 - Georgia Run-Off; 1:15:07 - Colorado Springs Shooting; 1:40:30 - Ukraine War; 2:10:57 - UAE's Influence on America; 2:17:20 - Colorado Springs Addendum

Elon Musk says he plans to turn Twitter into his ideal version of a public square, and use it to advance the evolution of human communication. But his vision of that public square also involves people paying to be prominent – and the public are not allowed to parody Musk, unless they clearly state they're making a joke. So what does the chaotic week at Twitter tell us about the world's richest man, his ideas about speech and how far he'll go to influence the way we communicate? Today, author Elle Hardy, on Elon Musk's attempt to engineer the truth. Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram. Guest: Journalist and author of Beyond Belief, Elle Hardy.

With leaders who claim to be handpicked by God and ongoing debate over religious freedoms, the separation of church and state in Australia is murkier than ever. What roles do faith and religion play in the leadership, governance and decision-making of our political figures? Can the messages of charity and kindness in scripture benefit the country – or are we on a path to a more puritanical society? Interfaith Minister and author of Intimacy and Solitude and Seeking the Sacred, Stephanie Dowrick and journalist and author of Beyond Belief, Elle Hardy discuss with Tom Tilley. Sydney Writers' Festival podcasts are available on all major podcast platforms. If you enjoyed this episode, please rate and subscribe to our channel.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week I welcome Jennifer Cohn to the show. We'll be talking about her new article in the Bucks County Beacon, "Underreported And Massive Theocratic Movement Joins Forces With Michael Flynn And Roger Stone." She sounds the alarm about the New Apostolic Reformation, a Christian Nationalist, authoritarian movement that believes that "Christians must take control of government, business, and culture in order for Jesus to return to Earth." We might dismiss this movement as the lunatic fringe if they were not building strong connections with right-wing power and money, including former Trump National Security Advisor, Michael Flynn,  longtime Trump advisor, Roger Stone, and PA gubernatorial candidate, Doug Mastriano. Following Cohn's Bucks County Beacon article, Elle Hardy, writing in The New Republic, amplified the alarm about the rising influence of the New Apostolic Reformation and connections with Mastriano.  Jennifer Cohn is an attorney, election integrity advocate, and political essayist whose articles have appeared in the New York Review of Books, Who What Why, The Independent, TYT Investigates, The Brad Blog, Salon, and the Bucks County Beacon. You can follow Jennifer on Twitter at @jennycohn1. Article links:  Jennifer Cohn | "Underreported And Massive Theocratic Movement Joins Forces With Michael Flynn And Roger Stone," Bucks County Beacon: https://bit.ly/3AnIGMx Jennifer Cohn's Twitter thread onFrank Scavo, Teddy Daniels, and J6 Commission: https://twitter.com/jennycohn1/status/1564277932452786176  Additional resources: Elle Hardy | "The Right-Wing Christian Sect Plotting a Political Takeover," The New Republic: https://bit.ly/3KpJs0n Follow on Twitter: Bruce Wilson - @brucewilson; @LeaLovesUSA; & @VisionSurreal Don't Let Paul Martino & His Oligarch Friends Buy Our Schools and push extremist politics in our community. Raging Chicken has teamed up with LevelField to launch a truly community rooted PAC to invest in organizing, support local and state-wide progressive candidates, and unmask the toxic organizations injecting our communities with right-wing extremism. We're putting small-dollar donations to work to beat back the power of Big Money.  You can get more information and drop your donation at  https://ragingchicken.levelfield.net/. You can support this show by becoming a patron for as little as $5/month at https://www.patreon.com/rcpress. Join our Discord server: https://discord.gg/WMW98RQEYV  

The case that established the legal protection for people in the United States to choose to have an abortion has been overturned. The majority of Americans support the right to choose, but trigger bans in several states across the country have made it immediately illegal to perform an abortion. So how did a small minority of religious conservatives overturn the rights of millions to choose?  Today, author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World Elle Hardy on how the Christian right plotted for years to overturn Roe v Wade and why they are not done yet. Guest: Author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World, Elle Hardy. Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram

Elle Hardy is an Australian-born journalist usually based between the UK and US. She has reported extensively on stories from the United States and the former Soviet Union, among other places. Credits include The Times, GQ, The Guardian, The Outline, Monocle, Foreign Policy, Vice, ABC, and Lonely Planet. She has written a book called Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World for Hurst Publishers (2021). DONATE TODAYA note from Lev:I am a high school teacher of history and economics at a public high school in NYC, and began the podcast to help demystify economics for teachers.  The podcast is now within the top 2.5% of podcasts worldwide in terms of listeners (per Listen Notes) and individual episodes are frequently listed by The Syllabus (the-syllabus.com) as among the 10 best political economy podcasts of a particular week.  The podcast is reaching thousands of listeners each month.  The podcast seeks to provide a substantive alternative to mainstream economics media; to communicate information and ideas that contribute to equitable and peaceful solutions to political and economic issues; and to improve the teaching of high school and university political economy. I am looking to be able to raise money in order to improve the technical quality of the podcast and website and to further expand the audience through professionally designed social media outreach. I am also hoping to hire an editor. Best, Lev

We've talked a lot on Theory of Change about the political manifestations of fundamentalist Christian viewpoints in American politics, but the religious origins of these ideas are also important to understand. And right now there is no bigger force within American Christian fundamentalism than Pentecostalism, a movement of unaffiliated churches that together represent the fastest growing Christian sect in the world. But Pentecostalism is a broad movement with no centralized authorities handing down doctrines and many church organizations with history of labeling themselves as Pentecostalism now are refusing to do so. To the extent that many people know anything about Pentecostalism , it's through ministers who are famous for scandals or for their feel-good music. Joining the program to talk in much greater depth about Pentecostalism, its origins, and its rapid growth is Elle Hardy. She's a freelance journalist whose book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World has just been published here in the United States. GUEST INFO: Elle Hardy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ellehardy BOOK PURCHASE LINK: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Belief-Pentecostal-Christianity-Taking/dp/1787385531 FULL TRANSCRIPT: https://flux.community/matthew-sheffield/2022/06/how-pentecostala-christianity-is-taking-over-the-world-of-religion-and-why-it-matters/ ABOUT THE SHOW Theory of Change is hosted by Matthew Sheffield and is part of the Flux network, a new content community of podcasters and writers. Please visit us at https://flux.community to learn more and to tell us about what you're doing. We're constantly growing and learning from the great people we meet. Theory of Change website: https://theoryofchange.show Theory of Change on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheoryChange Matthew Sheffield on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mattsheffield SUPPORT THE SHOW PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/theorychange Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/discoverflux If you're not able to support financially, please help us by subscribing and/or leaving a nice review on your favorite podcast app. Doing this helps other people find Theory of Change and our great guests. Thanks for your help!

Brad speaks with journalist Elle Hardy about her new book, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World. How has a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the twentieth century by the son of freed slaves, become the fastest-growing religion on Earth? Pentecostalism has 600 million followers; by 2050, they'll be one in ten people worldwide. This is the religion of the Holy Spirit, with believers directly experiencing God and His blessings: success for the mind, body, spirit and wallet. Pentecostalism is a social movement. It serves impoverished people in Africa and Latin America, and inspires anti-establishment leaders from Trump to Bolsonaro. In Australia, Europe and Korea, it throws itself into culture wars and social media, offering meaning and community to the rootless and marginalized in a fragmenting world. Find Elle Hardy's book here: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/beyond-belief/ For access to the full Orange Wave series, click here: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/products/the-orange-wave-a-history-of-the-religious-right-since-1960 To Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/BradleyOnishi For an ad-free experience and to support SWAJ: https://irreverent.supportingcast.fm/straight-white-american-jesus-premium To become a patron: https://www.patreon.com/straightwhiteamericanjesus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://swaj.supportingcast.fm

This week we have a chat with author & journalist Elle Hardy about Pentecostalism, Hillsong, spiritual warfare and her new book Beyond Belief.

Elle has travelled the world writing her brilliant book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World.  Elle Hardy links: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beyond-Belief-Elle-Hardy/dp/1787385531 http://www.ellehardy.com https://twitter.com/ellehardy Andrew Gold links: http://youtube.com/andrewgold1 http://instagram.com/andrewgold_ok http://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Suscribe to the newsletter at http://weeklyedge.substack.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pentecostalism is the fastest-growing religious faith in the world—by one estimate it obtains around 35,000 new converts per day globally. It now has over 600,000,000 adherents. Elle Hardy is a journalist who has contributed previously to Current Affairs and has traveled the world to speak with Pentecostals from South Korea to London to Nigeria to South Africa. Her book Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over The World (Oxford University Press) documents the rise of this faith and what it means for the rest of us. The Sunday Times says of Beyond Belief: "Hardy is a first-class reporter. [...] Beyond Belief makes for an often gripping story, full of twists and turns."In this conversation, we discuss what Pentecostalism is, why it's attracting so many people, and the political changes that are likely to result from its continuing growth. Elle shows that many of the working poor around the world are attracted to Pentecostalism because it offers both meaning and material gains—but it also pushes a reactionary social agenda that attacks LGBT people and is linked to the rise of far-right "populists" like Trump, Bolsonaro, and Duterte. To understand how to stop the far right, it may well help to understand the sources of Pentecostalism's appeal. We discuss:- Why "speaking in tongues" is part of the Pentecostal tradition—and what people think they are doing when they do it- Why some preachers in Appalachia still perform "snake handling"—and frequently get bitten- Where Pentecostalism came from (spoiler: Los Angeles) - Why Pentecostalism is spreading like wildfire across the entire world- The link between Pentecostalism and Donald Trump - What the "seven mountains" are and why certain Christian Dominionists want to conquer them 

Pentecostal Christianity is in a three-way race with Islam and Hinduism to become the world's fastest growing religion. In the English-speaking world, one of its biggest names is the Australian founder of the Hillsong church empire, Brian Houston. But he's had a dramatic fall. So just how significant is Brian Houston's resignation for the faith?

Pentecostal Christianity is in a three-way race with Islam and Hinduism to become the world's fastest growing religion. In the English-speaking world, one of its biggest names is the Australian founder of the Hillsong church empire, Brian Houston. But he's had a dramatic fall. So just how significant is Brian Houston's resignation for the faith?

Why are Muslims from the Russian republic of Chechnya fighting on both sides in Ukraine? Plus, the founder of the Hillsong megachurch empire Brian Houston has had a dramatic fall — just how significant is this for the Pentecostal faith?

Elle Hardy is an accomplished Australian journalist who wrote Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is taking over the world. Brian and Troy chat with Elle about how and why she undertook this project and what she discovered about the global Pentecostal phenomenon. You can find her book at all the usual places online and access Elle's website here: https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/beyond-belief/  Our links: https://linktr.ee/iwatf  Email us: hhandhillsong@gmail.com 

Elle Hardy talks about her book "Beyond Belief", where she explores the phenomenal growth of the Pentecostal Church. Alan Sorensen says"Be Yourself". Jeremy Irons reads Psalm 100 "Make a Joyful Noise". Larry Gentis is Moses parting the Red Sea. MUSIC 1. Kristyn Getty and Fiona de Barra - O shout for joy unto the Lord. 2. Stuart Townend - Come people of the Risen King.

Chaired by Meredith Lake Little more than 100 years old, Pentecostalism currently has 600 million followers worldwide and is on track to have 1 in 10 people pledging allegiance by 2050. Reporting this revolution from twelve countries – including Australia - Elle Hardy's Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity is Taking Over the World weaves a timeless tale of miracles, money and power, set in our volatile age of extremes. Equal parts troubling and entertaining, Beyond Belief exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls, but transforming societies and controlling politics… and they have the cash and influence to succeed.

How did a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the century, become the fastest growing religion today? Pentecostal Christianity has 600 million followers, with 35,000 new adherents a day. So what's behind the remarkable rise of this religious movement? Elle Hardy, author of Beyond Belief, tells Arthur Snell about her mission to report its rise across twelve different countries, from South America to Africa and Australia, how Pentecostalism provides community to the rootless and marginalised in a fragmenting world…and its toxic connection to populist authoritarianism. “There will be more Pentecostals than Catholics in Brazil in the next ten years.” “Anyone can become a prophet in Pentecostalism.” “You can fit six Vaticans in the biggest Pentecostal church in Nigeria.” “Pentecostalism is the ideology of the new right in America.” https://www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Arthur Snell. Producers: Jacob Archbold and Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production https://www.hurstpublishers.com/book/beyond-belief/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Grapevine is back for 2022!  For their first show of the year, Kulja and Dylan get on the line with author and journalist Elle Hardy to discuss her new book Beyond Belief - How Pentacostal Christianity is taking over the World which is out now via Newsouth Books. Hardy exposes the Pentecostal agenda: not just saving souls but transforming societies and controlling politics.Then, research fellow from RMIT's school of design, Jordan Lacey, calls in to talk about The Sonic Gathering Space a sound design installation in the CBD set up to work out how people's moods are changed by a city's ambience. You can sit amongst plants taken from four of Victoria's national parks and listen to the ambient sounds of those parks.And Aleasha McCallion from the Monash Sustainable Development Institute, gets on the horn to discuss the pollution created by the pandemic that her article in The Conversation explores, Have you stopped using reusable fabric masks? Here's how to cut down waste without compromising your health.

Pentecostalism is one of the fastest growing religious movements worldwide, and Australia is no exception. So what do Pentecostal Christians believe?  On God Forbid, James Carleton and the panel go beyond the happy-clappy stereotype and explore the complex mosaic of Pentecostalism.

We learned this week Hillsong founder and global leader Brian Houston is stepping down to fight charges that he concealed his father's alleged sexual assault.    We discuss what this means for Hillsong and its expansion in the US.   We're joined by Elle Hardy, author of Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over the World.  Elle has travelled the world studying the growth and influence of churches like Hillsong.   You're also going to find out about another movement in Pentecostal America... the Seven Mountains Mandate which wants to dominate society     Today's Headlines IS leader killed in US raid Djokovic to give his side of the story CMO announces new aged care taskforce WA's border closure supply crisis Citipointe schools withdraws sexuality contract Follow The Briefing DON'T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE BRIEFING NEWSLETTER. LINK IS IN OUR BIO ON INSTAGRAM Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast  Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAU Twitter: @TheBriefingAU  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This inaugural episode of 2022 features a fascinating conversation with Australian-born author and investigative journalist, Elle Hardy. She's the author of a brand-new book entitled Beyond Belief: How Global Pentecostalism is Taking Over the World. In addition to researching the history and the various sociological aspects of global Pentecostalism, Elle was able to conduct amazing field research worldwide, studying the movement in a number of countries. In addition to that, she also delves into the more political aspirations of the movement, tracing the so-called "7 Mountains Mandate" dominion theology particular to more of the charismatic movement. I think you'll find this episode both challenging as well as potentially alarming, as we uncover the rise of global Pentecostalism. Join the MindShift Podcast Patreon Community! Contact Information Follow Elle Hardy on Twitter @ellehardy Follow me on Twitter @MindShift2018

This inaugural episode of 2022 features a fascinating conversation with Australian-born author and investigative journalist, Elle Hardy. She's the author of a brand-new book entitled Beyond Belief: How Global Pentecostalism is Taking Over the World. In addition to researching the ... Read More »

In this episode, Professor Barry Schoub, chair of South Africa's Ministerial Advisory Committee on Covid-19 vaccines tells us why the latest coronavirus strain is unlike any we have seen to date. He discusses the fall-out from the travel bans imposed on his country after its labs discovered and sequenced the Omicron variant, and considers whether current vaccines will be effective in keeping the new strain at bay. In the second half, we speak to Elle Hardy, author of ‘Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over The World'. She brings us up to speed on the fundamentals of “Born Again+”, explains how it differs from the more traditional branches of Christianity, such as Catholicism and Protestantism, and discusses how and why it's rapidly gaining devotees across the world. Finally, Hardy explores Pentecostalism's origins in the US' dirty wars in Latin America in the 1970s, and tells us how it contributed to the rise of both Jair Bolsonaro and Donald Trump.

Pentecostalism is global sensation: a Christian movement, founded at the turn of the 20th century by the son of freed slaves, that has become the fastest-growing religion in the world. Elle Hardy explains to Andrew Marr how this flourishing, tech-savvy movement is reshaping not only the expression of faith and one's relationship with God, but whole societies as well. In her exposé, Beyond Belief: How Pentecostal Christianity Is Taking Over The World, Hardy explores how miracles, money and power have become intertwined, but also how the movement has brought meaning and community to many of the most marginalised and rootless worldwide. In the Middle East there are some of the oldest continuous Christian communities, going back 2,000 years. But in The Vanishing, the award-winning journalist Janine di Giovanni paints a portrait of faith communities in serious decline. With threats of war, religious persecution and economic uncertainty, their futures are in doubt. But amongst the stories of attacks on churches and political harassment, di Giovanni reveals glimmers of hope and resilience in Christian communities across Syria, Egypt, Iraq and Gaza. In her roles as Canon of Westminster and Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons the Reverend Tricia Hillas is situated at the spiritual heart of political power. She reflects on the continuing importance of faith in modern society and the issues facing the Church of England today. With congregation numbers in steep decline, in what ways can the Church spread its appeal, diversify and attract the younger generation? Producer: Katy Hickman

High-profile Pentecostal pastor Brian Houston has been charged with allegedly concealing information about child abuse committed by his late father in the 1970s. The news raises fresh questions about the future of his global Hillsong megachurch. Also, we hear the true story of the only refugee to ever escape from Manus Island. Rohingya man Jaivet Ealom details his audacious flight in the new book Escape from Manus.

In this episode we celebrate the release of our latest guide. Tune in to hear about hanging with orcas in Alaska, the barbecue trail through the Deep South from a vegetarian's eyes, strap on your skis in Colorado and learn about the thriving Creole cowboy culture.Explore your boundaries and discover your next adventure with The World Nomads Podcast. Hosted by Podcast Producer Kim Napier and World Nomads Phil Sylvester, each episode will take you around the world with insights into destinations from travelers and experts. They'll share the latest in travel news, answer your travel questions and fill you in on what World Nomads is up to, including the latest scholarships and guides.World Nomads is a fast-growing online travel company that provides inspiration, advice, safety tips and specialized travel insurance for independent, volunteer and student travelers, traveling and studying most anywhere in the world. Our online global travel insurance covers travelers from more than 135 countries and allows you to buy and claim online, 24/7, even while already traveling.The World Nomads Podcast is not your usual travel Podcast. It's everything for the adventurous, independent traveler.