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... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > global studies > global governance and world order > global religion > religion in public life > megachurch
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megachurch  

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  • The term megachurch has come to refer to huge Protestant congregations with an average attendance of more than 2,000 adults and children in all weekend worship services. The weekly attendance at U.S. megachurches accounts for more than 7% of all attendees at religious congregations each week. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Megachurch]

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