Question
Bishop Edir Macedo (“eh-JAY mah-say-DOO”) became a billionaire after spreading his Universal Church of the Kingdom of God through this industry. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this industry used by figures like Oral Roberts to spread prosperity theology.
ANSWER: television shows [accept TV networks; accept televangelism and word forms such as televangelists]
[10e] The UCKG was founded by Edir Macedo in this country. Macedo attacks this nation’s African diasporic religions like Candomblé are often practiced in this country’s favelas.
ANSWER: Brazil [or the Federative Republic of Brazil]
[10m] In contrast to the approach of prosperity theology, this ideology supports a “preferential option for the poor.” This ideology is promoted by leaders like Gustavo Gutiérrez and has prompted frustration with the hierarchical Catholic church in Latin America.
ANSWER: liberation theology
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