of strong emotions due to acting and judicious film technique. Much like the past use of icons and printed word, televangelism has the ability to influence viewers’ opinions but does so by creating an illusion of personalization that reaches a larger audience. By appealing to emotions, televangelism has the ability to catch the interest of regular television viewers who may just be flipping channels. “Like the
different way to join in on worshiping their god. Televangelism became such a popular culture item that people all over the globe could eventually tune in to watch evangelicals sermon their followers. This critical essay will briefly outline what televangelism is as well as how it became so popular. Furthermore, as other popular culture items have fallen under scrutiny, so has televangelism. Considerable examples dealing with the scandals of televangelism will be examined. Lastly this paper will argue
American ideals. It is for these reasons that televangelism emerged and thrived for much of modern American history, and, subsequently, became a profound and concentrated embodiment of American values and ideals. However, the most compelling and relevant example of televangelism as the embodiment of American ideals and values is Joel Osteen, the
let people believe about the true religion. But modern media, global communication and the beginning of televangelism has made it easy for the religious scholars not only to address their own community, but to invite others for argumentation or discussion. Within a few years, almost each TV channel is transferring the Islamic program, soap operas, and reading competition. The word televangelism is a combination of television means a media used for moving images and evangelism means preaching a particular
modern evangelical Christian practice of televangelism emerged and thrived for much of modern American history, and, subsequently, became a profound and concentrated embodiment of American values and ideals. No televangelist provides a more compelling or relevant example of televangelism than Joel Osteen, the millionaire pastor and figurehead
Introduction Religious institutions have always been a fundamental piece of American culture, and their influence is evident in many aspects of American life. Especially during the 20th century, the spread of Christianity became more competitive as churches vied against one another to draw in new members. This was particularly evident in the development and growth of conservative Protestant groups. Protestant leaders responded to this competition for followers by developing radically new methods