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    In today's society, Christianity is plagued by many disagreements on how to deal with current problems in society. These problems arise because Christians have the same fundamental beliefs, but they often disagree on the details. This is the reason why there is a panoply of confessions in the Christian faith. The way many factions of Christianity interpret God's word can be categorized into different gospel styles, such as evangelicalism and fundamentalism. One such category that is beginning to gain popularity in today's society, often taught in megachurches, is the prosperity gospel. The Prosperity Gospel, also called the "Health and Wealth Gospel" by Scot McKnight's Internet article "The Problem with the Prosperity Gospel", is the belief that if humans adhere to will of God, then He will in turn bless them with a prosperous life (McKnight). This prosperity often takes the form of health and wealth, according to many megachurches that preach this gospel. In times of economic strife, the prosperity gospel offers comfort in the hope of a prosperous future. It is also suspected that Prosperity Gospel has also become an outlet for people who have a considerable amount of money as a means of justifying their wealth. Regardless of why we believe this gospel, it is important to remember that the prosperity gospel is just one of many ways we can interpret the teachings of the Bible. First of all, the prosperity gospel is based on the belief that through strong faith, God will reward you with health and wealth on Earth. An article written in The Evangelical Review of Theology entitled "Prosperity Theology: TD Jakes and the Gospel of the Almighty Dollar" asserts that this form of preaching the Gospel...... middle of article. .....tista, André. “After the disappearance of the garden: mega-churches, pastoral care and theologies of consumption.” Disclosure. East. 19. 2010. 83-96. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 21, 2013. “Lausanne Theological Working Group Statement on the Prosperity Gospel.” » Evangelical Review of Theology. Flight. 34.2. April 2010. 99-102. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 18, 2013. Lee, Shayne. “Prosperity Theology: TD Jakes and the Gospel of the Almighty Dollar.” » Cross currents. Flight. 57.2. Summer 2007. 227-236. Premier Academic Research. Internet. November 18, 2013. The new international version. Ed. International Bible Society. Colorado: Colorado Springs, 1984. Print. Machado, Daisy L. “Capitalism, Immigration, and the Prosperity Gospel.” Anglican Theological Review. Flight. 92.4. Fall 2010. 723-730. Premier Academic Research. Internet. 21 November 2013. McKnight, Scotland. Beliefnet. Internet. November 21 2013.