(RNS) — The LDS Church doesn't teach that God wants you to be rich. But it does promote a 'Plan of Happiness' that emphasizes your very own personal flourishing. (RNS) — I’ve recently been made aware ...

The message flickered into Cindy Fleenor's living room each night: Be faithful in how you live and how you give, the television preachers said, and God will shower you with material riches. And so the ...

Predictably, the popularity of the “Health and Wealth,” “Prosperity,” “Name It and Claim It” or “Feel-Good” Gospel continues. These preachers typically appeal to audiences with a message that God ...

Two pastors who preach that God will reward the faithful with material wealth are scheduled to take part in Donald Trump’s inauguration on Friday. Paula White, a televangelist who leads New Destiny ...

The Holy Bible's New Testament, from the Book of Matthew to the Book of Luke, is full of references to corruption among the ultra-rich. Jesus Christ, in Matthew 19:24, is quoted as saying, "It is ...

The modern-day prosperity movement can largely be traced back to evangelist Oral Roberts' teachings. Roberts' disciples have spread his theology and vocabulary (Roberts and other evangelists, such as ...

Perhaps the most amazing thing about Trump’s performance in the recent polls of Republican voters is the fact that his favorable numbers keep climbing even as the number of his indictments keep ...