Cultures Shaped by Elements of Ideological Totalism – Experiences of Misuse of Power in Some Pentecostal Christian Fellowships

Abstract This article presents a qualitative study about perceived demanding and hurtful experiences communicated by 16 informants from some Pentecostal fellowships in Norway. The inclusion criterion was that they had experienced what they thought could relate to the misuse of spiritual power. The s...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Diaconia
Main Authors:	Hans Eskil Vigdel, Marianne Rodriguez Nygaard, Tormod Kleiven
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht Verlage 2022-09-01
Subjects:	spiritual abuse power misuse totalism diaconia Christian fellowships
Online Access:	https://www.vr-elibrary.de/doi/10.13109/diac.2022.13.1.70

Similar Items

Healing Hands in the Context of Christianity: <subtitle>The Perceived Transfer of Energy and Insight</subtitle>
by: Marianne Rodriguez Nygaard, et al.
Published: (2023-01-01)

Interaction, mindset, and order: A qualitative study on Christian fellowship
by: Xiaoyan Fan
Published: (2024-03-01)

A POWERFUL ENCOUNTER: THE RELATION BETWEEN DIACONIA AND SPIRITUALITY
by: D. Ver Elst
Published: (2020-12-01)

Spiritual Christians in Republican China: Reconceptualization beyond Pentecostalism and Indigenization
by: Yi Liu, et al.
Published: (2023-12-01)

Nasal pregabalin overdose and myclonus: a new way of misuse
by: H. Mihrimah Ozturk, et al.
Published: (2019-04-01)

Review of cases of patient risk associated with ginseng abuse and misuse
by: Doo Jin Paik, et al.
Published: (2015-04-01)

Liberative Notions of Diaconia and Christian Social Practice from the Perspective of the Global South
by: David Stiles-Ocran
Published: (2021-09-01)

Malingering and Stimulant Medications Abuse, Misuse and Diversion
by: Joseph Sadek
Published: (2022-07-01)

Editorial: Prescribing psychotropics: Misuse, abuse, dependence, withdrawal and addiction, Volume II
by: Stefania Chiappini, et al.
Published: (2022-10-01)

Misuse of Anticholinergic Medications: A Systematic Review
by: Stefania Chiappini, et al.
Published: (2022-02-01)

Misuse and abuse of 194 phone number at Emergency Medical Services Belgrade
by: Živanović Slavoljub R.
Published: (2017-01-01)

Characterization of Unpublished Manuscripts by Applicants to an Orthopedic Hand Surgery Fellowship
by: Jennafir Ernst, MD, et al.
Published: (2024-01-01)

Prevalence of antibiotic misuse in cases of pneumonia and diarrhea in Saudi Arabia
by: Ebtehaj Saud ALmughais, et al.
Published: (2023-10-01)

Glucocorticoid use and misuse in a rural community of Kerala, India
by: Rachel Mulavelil, et al.
Published: (2022-01-01)

A Pentecostal Perspective of the Cultural and Spiritual Significance of the House of Joshua in Jewish and Christian Traditions
by: Kwasi Atta Agyapong, et al.
Published: (2023-12-01)

Diaconia and Interreligious Cooperation in Switzerland
by: Christoph Sigrist
Published: (2023-08-01)

Applicant Perceptions of In-Person versus Virtual Interview Format for Surgical Retina Fellowship
by: Sonya Besagar, et al.
Published: (2023-07-01)

What about “Pharming”? Issues Regarding the Misuse of Prescription and Over-the-Counter Drugs
by: Stefania Chiappini, et al.
Published: (2020-10-01)

Pharmacological Aspects of Over-the-Counter Opioid Drugs Misuse
by: Łukasz Sobczak, et al.
Published: (2020-08-01)

A mixed-methods systematic review of the prevalence, reasons, associated harms and risk-reduction interventions of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines misuse, abuse and dependence in adults
by: Mohammad Algarni, et al.
Published: (2021-12-01)

Misuse, Abuse and Medication Errors’ Adverse Events Associated with Opioids—A Systematic Review
by: Moa Gustafsson, et al.
Published: (2024-07-01)

Colorectal travelling fellowships: Exploring current perspective and future direction
by: Ahmed H. Badrek-Amoudi, FRCS, IMGSS
Published: (2023-08-01)

Shame as an Ethical Category for an Integrative Diaconia in Brazil
by: Rudolf von Sinner
Published: (2023-07-01)

The potential and challenges of an online Bible study group for persons with disabilities
by: Talia Opperman, et al.
Published: (2025-09-01)

Medical record-based ascertainment of behaviors suggestive of opioid misuse, diversion, abuse, and/or addiction among individuals showing evidence of doctor/pharmacy shopping
by: Esposito DB, et al.
Published: (2019-07-01)

Philia as Fellowship in Plato’s Lysis
by: Andrew Payne
Published: (2023-01-01)

Road map toward establishing fellowship programs in an academic anesthesia department
by: Abdulaziz E Ahmad
Published: (2022-01-01)

Abuse and misuse of tramadol in patients with non-oncologic pain in a region of Southern Europe
by: M. Perelló, et al.
Published: (2025-12-01)

Misuse of prescription medicines is as prevalent as the use of recreational drugs and novel psychoactive substances in Singapore: an unrecognised public health issue?
by: Wui Ling Chan, et al.
Published: (2022-10-01)

Meaning-Making, Religiousness and Spirituality in Religiously Founded Substance Misuse Services—A Qualitative Study of Staff and Patients’ Experiences
by: Torgeir Sørensen, et al.
Published: (2015-02-01)

Diaconia and Identity: Agency of the Marginalised
by: John Stephanus Klaasen
Published: (2023-06-01)

Improving the fellowship interview experience for reproductive endocrinology and infertility candidates: a survey
by: Erika P. New, M.D., M.P.H., et al.
Published: (2020-06-01)

Lessons in teamwork: reflections on my first year of electrophysiology fellowship
by: Daniel Pipilas, MD
Published: (2024-09-01)

Harmonious fellowship of sexuality diverse Christians in the Maranatha Reformed Church of Christ
by: Alfred M. Rivombo
Published: (2025-07-01)

Assessing a tertiary surgical units readiness to offer a fellowship in burn care in Africa
by: T. Netshiongolwe, et al.
Published: (2024-11-01)

Predictors of topical steroid misuse among patrons of pharmacies in Pretoria
by: N. Malangu, et al.
Published: (2006-02-01)

The Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship application webinar series: a novel approach to helping applicants succeed
by: Michelle J. Bartlett, et al.
Published: (2023-09-01)

Perspectives of gynecologic oncology fellowship training and preparedness for practice
by: Nancy T. Nguyen, et al.
Published: (2024-02-01)

Spirituality and belief: Implications for study and practice of Christian spirituality
by: Diana L. Villegas
Published: (2018-08-01)

Diaconia and Development: The Study of Religious Social Practice as Lead Discipline in the Religion and Development Debate
by: Philipp Öhlmann
Published: (2023-08-01)