The Igreja Pentecostal Deus é Amor was founded in São Paulo in 1962, by Daví Martins de Miranda (or David Miranda).[1] The spread of the IPDA and other pentecostal churches was encouraged by economic regression, urbanization and the emergence of the informal settlements since the 1950s, where the IPDA gained most of its new followers at this time. Among the poorest, promises of "the miracle that will free them from their situation", fell on fertile grounds.[2] By 1995 it had spread to 30 other countries, with a membership of 800,000 members in 2001 Census.[3] As of 2003, there were 8,140 churches.
In 2004, the church inaugurated the Temple of the Glory of God in São Paulo, with an auditorium of 60,000 seats. [4]
The organisation's emphasis is on divine healing, exorcism, and missionary work. Compared to other Brazilian Pentecostal churches, Deus é Amor is of a fundamentalist Christian ideology and separates itself from society.[6] Members are forbidden from watching television or playing soccer. It is not allowed for men to wear a beard and for women to wear make-up or jewelry. Women are prohibited from cutting their hair, dyeing their hair, dyeing their nails, wearing a split skirt, short skirt, pants, denim skirt, high heels and shaving. Men are prohibited from shaving, wearing shorts, jeans, red shirts, t-shirts, hats and having a beard. Children are prohibited from playing and having toys. Members are prohibited from visiting the beach, cinema, water park, theater and amusement park. Members are prohibited from visiting other churches (as the founder claims that God is Love Pentecostal Church is the only correct church that keeps the doctrine and goes to heaven). Members are prohibited from greeting members of other churches. Members are prohibited from celebrating birthdays, and from participating in traditional festivals. Members are prohibited from playing guitar and drums (as it is considered the instruments of Satan, and the Missionary claims that the creator of these instruments is the devil himself). Church temples cannot have artificial flowers (as it is considered the devil's flowers). Members are prohibited from drinking sodas and coca cola. Members are prohibited from using the methiolate medicine (since the liquid is considered the devil's medicine, and the spatula is considered the tongue of Satan). Members are prohibited from reading magazines, newspapers, books, and riding a bicycle (as it is considered Satan's vehicle). Members are prohibited from singing hymns from other churches and using playbacks from other singers (except playbacks from the church's record company).
"Here among us are many adulterers and adulteresses, masturbators, people obsessed by sexual intercourse, thieves, vagabonds. Who of you likes television and secular music, is misguided. Those who join in today's fashions, even in miniskirts, their tummy free, walk around, are sinning heavily against God." - David Miranda[7]
ControversiesEdit
The IPDA has established strict control mechanisms to survey the presence of its followers. Members of the churches have to obtain "faith cards", which must be stamped each day of the week to prove their presence at the worship service and the obligatorial payment to the church.[2]
Furthermore, the IPDA is accused to have connections to the organized crime scene of Brazil. Many former favela gang members work as pastors after their conversion.[7]
ReferencesEdit
^ Peter Clarke (2004). Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements. Routledge. p. 237.
^ ab"Why Pentecostal Churches are Growing in Brazil". Retrieved 2020-04-28.
^data from IBGE, Brazil's Geography & Statistics Institute
^ "Morre o missionário fundador da igreja pentecostal Deus é Amor". correiodoestado.com.br. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
^ J. Gordon Melton; Martin Baumann (2010). Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices. ABC-CLIO. p. 393.
^ Peter Clarke (2004). Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements. Routledge. p. 237.
^ ab"OST:BLOG: Brasiliens Sekte "Deus è Amor" und ihr Megatempel in Sao Paulo". www.ostblog.de. Retrieved 2023-07-02.
^. Archived from the original on 2013-01-29. Retrieved 2019-07-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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The God is Love Pentecostal Church IPDA Portuguese Igreja Pentecostal Deus E Amor is a Pentecostal Christian denomination in Brazil The headquarters are in Sao Paulo Contents 1 History 2 Beliefs 3 Controversies 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditThe Igreja Pentecostal Deus e Amor was founded in Sao Paulo in 1962 by Davi Martins de Miranda or David Miranda 1 The spread of the IPDA and other pentecostal churches was encouraged by economic regression urbanization and the emergence of the informal settlements since the 1950s where the IPDA gained most of its new followers at this time Among the poorest promises of the miracle that will free them from their situation fell on fertile grounds 2 By 1995 it had spread to 30 other countries with a membership of 800 000 members in 2001 Census 3 As of 2003 there were 8 140 churches In 2004 the church inaugurated the Temple of the Glory of God in Sao Paulo with an auditorium of 60 000 seats 4 Beliefs EditThe denomination has a Pentecostal confession of faith 5 The organisation s emphasis is on divine healing exorcism and missionary work Compared to other Brazilian Pentecostal churches Deus e Amor is of a fundamentalist Christian ideology and separates itself from society 6 Members are forbidden from watching television or playing soccer It is not allowed for men to wear a beard and for women to wear make up or jewelry Women are prohibited from cutting their hair dyeing their hair dyeing their nails wearing a split skirt short skirt pants denim skirt high heels and shaving Men are prohibited from shaving wearing shorts jeans red shirts t shirts hats and having a beard Children are prohibited from playing and having toys Members are prohibited from visiting the beach cinema water park theater and amusement park Members are prohibited from visiting other churches as the founder claims that God is Love Pentecostal Church is the only correct church that keeps the doctrine and goes to heaven Members are prohibited from greeting members of other churches Members are prohibited from celebrating birthdays and from participating in traditional festivals Members are prohibited from playing guitar and drums as it is considered the instruments of Satan and the Missionary claims that the creator of these instruments is the devil himself Church temples cannot have artificial flowers as it is considered the devil s flowers Members are prohibited from drinking sodas and coca cola Members are prohibited from using the methiolate medicine since the liquid is considered the devil s medicine and the spatula is considered the tongue of Satan Members are prohibited from reading magazines newspapers books and riding a bicycle as it is considered Satan s vehicle Members are prohibited from singing hymns from other churches and using playbacks from other singers except playbacks from the church s record company Here among us are many adulterers and adulteresses masturbators people obsessed by sexual intercourse thieves vagabonds Who of you likes television and secular music is misguided Those who join in today s fashions even in miniskirts their tummy free walk around are sinning heavily against God David Miranda 7 Controversies EditThe IPDA has established strict control mechanisms to survey the presence of its followers Members of the churches have to obtain faith cards which must be stamped each day of the week to prove their presence at the worship service and the obligatorial payment to the church 2 The organisation together with Edir Macedo s Igreja Universal do Reino de Deus is accused of using the acquisition of the Edificio Cines Plaza y Central cinema in Montevideo Uruguay as a disguise to cover up money laundering 8 Furthermore the IPDA is accused to have connections to the organized crime scene of Brazil Many former favela gang members work as pastors after their conversion 7 References Edit Peter Clarke 2004 Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements Routledge p 237 a b Why Pentecostal Churches are Growing in Brazil Retrieved 2020 04 28 data from IBGE Brazil s Geography amp Statistics Institute Morre o missionario fundador da igreja pentecostal Deus e Amor correiodoestado com br Retrieved 2023 07 02 J Gordon Melton Martin Baumann 2010 Religions of the World A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices ABC CLIO p 393 Peter Clarke 2004 Encyclopedia of New Religious Movements Routledge p 237 a b OST BLOG Brasiliens Sekte Deus e Amor und ihr Megatempel in Sao Paulo www ostblog de Retrieved 2023 07 02 Controlaran a iglesias y grandes ONG Diario EL PAIS Montevideo Uruguay Archived from the original on 2013 01 29 Retrieved 2019 07 22 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint bot original URL status unknown link External links EditOfficial Web Site in Portuguese nbsp This article about a Christian denomination is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article related to religion in Brazil is a stub You can help 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