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A History of Abundant Life A History of Abundant Life
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Extra-Institutional Religion at Abundant Life Extra-Institutional Religion at Abundant Life
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Conversion Conversion
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Approaches to Catholicism Approaches to Catholicism
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Divine Providence Divine Providence
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Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility
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Negotiating Diversity Negotiating Diversity
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Maturity of Immigrant Believers Maturity of Immigrant Believers
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Welcoming Welcoming
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The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Relationships The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Relationships
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Conclusions Conclusions
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6 Abundant Life: A Charismatic Congregation in Limerick City
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Published:February 2016
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Abstract
This chapter presents the findings from a case study of Abundant Life, a multiethnic, multinational, charismatic/Pentecostal congregation in Limerick City. It provides a history of the congregation, including growth fed by immigration, and argues that Abundant Life can be considered an example of extra-institutional religion because of how its people define themselves in opposition to the Irish Catholic Church. It also analyses how Abundant Life is negotiating immigration and ethnic diversity. There are remarkably harmonious relationships between native Irish and immigrants, which were built in large part on a leadership model in which one ethnic group does not hold significantly more power than others—although challenges remained when it came to building cross-cultural relationships. It argues that Abundant Life negotiates diversity more effectively than traditional congregations and denominations. It may be better placed to contribute to socio-political transformations, and to model reconciliation between groups, than traditional religious institutions.
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