Campos expansao iurd

Dates expansion to Paraguay to 1985, USA 1987 quotes VEJA referring to it as the largest Brazilian multinational1 (355)
Refers to an anti-IURD coalision consisting of the catholic church, other evangelical and even pentecostal denominations; ABR religions and cultural and political actors.2 (356)
points to seasonal periods of religious change in Brazil including 1910—Pentecostal 1970 neoPentecostal 1950-1960 ABR religions 1980 non-Christian religions 1990 CCR3 (358)
describes IURD style neoPentecostalism as (1) a theatre, where the dramatic is emphasised (2) a temple –a safe place in a world inhabited by demons (does LSC get fanciful here?) (3) Market where symbolic goods are marketed according to the needs of religious consumers.4 (360-362)
Sees four main pillars of IURD theology: 1) centrality of the body 2) exorcism 3) healing 4) material success.5 (364)
sees origin of prosperity theology in the USA, links to a consumer ethic.6 (364-365)
points to the difficulty of the IURD in reaching beyond immigrants, often illegals, in First World Countries.7 (365)
In Africa, problem with paulista and carioca missionaries, greater success with NE (especially baianos)8 (366)
unflattering description of those who go to IURD9 (366)

defence of protection for “consumers of religious services.”10 (367)

LS Campos, “A Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus, um Empreendimento Religioso Atual e seus Modos de Expansão” Lusotopie (1999), 355–367.