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Evangelicals - From Faith to Power
The World Crusade
Evangelicals have risen to top political spheres. What agenda are they trying to push?
Evangelicals in Power
Evangelical Christianity has extended to all spheres of society, bringing leaders like Donald Trump and Jair Bolsonaro to power. From the Cold War to the present day, the series Evangelicals - From Faith to Power traces the extraordinary rise of the movement on all continents, mapping its growing influence in religious, social and political arenas.
Evangelicals in Power
Season 1 Episode 2 | 51m 51s | CC
By the 1970s, the Evangelical community had gained swathes of new believers. To keep this momentum going, its leaders needed to find a winning common cause. Family values turned into an obsession. Abortion, among other “vices,” had to be curtailed. The secularization of America became their main focus, having massive political impact, both at home and worldwide.
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