Wednesday, February 22, 2006

Rise of megachurches may be dangerous, top cleric warns

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/rise-of-megachurches-may-be-dangerous-top-cleric-warns/2006/02/22/1140563858577.html

[Sydney Morning Herald] February 23, 2006--Gary Bouma, an Anglican priest and professor of sociology at Monash University, said yesterday that Mr Kobia's criticism ignored a growing cultural shift away from traditional forms of worship to a more experiential form of religious expression.

Megachurches addressed the needs of those who were uninterested in traditional church yet wanted a deeper sense of meaning in their lives, he said.

Related article:
http://smh.com.au/news/opinion/the-good-and-bad-of-religionlite/2006/02/22/1140563858123.html?page=2
The good and bad of religion-lite - Sydney Morning Herald

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