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National Geographic Magazine: Evangelicals in America October 2006(29 images)
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  • At a National Day of Prayer event outside the Capitol Building - the day is a Judeo-Christian event that was approved by the congress some years ago. Managed by Shirley Dobson, of the Focus on the Family connection, it highlights Judeo-Christian celebrations asking other religions to not participate if they are not prepared to celebrate America's "christian' traditions<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • The high tech altar of the Lakewood Church<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • At a National Day of Prayer event outside the Capitol Building - the day is a Judeo-Christian event that was approved by the congress some years ago. Managed by Shirley Dobson, of the Focus on the Family connection, it highlights Judeo-Christian celebrations asking other religions to not participate if they are not prepared to celebrate America's "christian' traditions<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • At the men's ministry a group of men come together to discuss their personal and emotional problems, and to use each other and Jesus as a means to find a way out of their troubles<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Todd Rosspencer, a children's ministry pastor from Riverside Community Church in California, displays his convictions outside of the main worship center at Saddleback Church. Todd was attending a special week of evangelical training programs aimed at attracting and retaining younger members to a church. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Christian murals decorate the halls of the prison at the carol s. vance prison in sugarland, texas. the carol s. vance unit is one of the handful of prisons in the USA managed by evangelical christian pastors who use a bible-centered program for rehabilitation and counseling. from daybreak to lights out, the prisoners are put through a series of spiritual and religious exercises, lectures, discussion groups asked to bring christ back into their life. the program is also the prisoner's principal if not the only support chain once they leave the prison and return to society. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • The Capital Church choir performs hymms in view of the Washington Monument and Lincoln's Memorial as part of a series of Easter Day services<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Inmates at the carol s. vance prison in sugarland, texas during a bible study session. the carol s. vance unit is one of the handful of prisons in the USA managed by evangelical christian pastors who use a bible-centered program for rehabilitation and counseling. from daybreak to lights out, the prisoners are put through a series of spiritual and religious exercises, lectures, discussion groups asked to bring christ back into their life. the program is also the prisoner's principal if not the only support chain once they leave the prison and return to society. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • A women's bible study and support group, organized by members of Saddleback Church, meets in a small motel frequently used by prostitutes, and other short term residents<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • At a National Day of Prayer event outside the Capitol Building - the day is a Judeo-Christian event that was approved by the congress some years ago. Managed by Shirley Dobson, of the Focus on the Family connection, it highlights Judeo-Christian celebrations asking other religions to not participate if they are not prepared to celebrate America's "christian' traditions<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • An inmate Carol S Vance unit in sugarland, texas. the carol s. vance unit is one of the handful of prisons in the USA managed by evangelical christian pastors who use a bible-centered program for rehabilitation and counseling. from daybreak to lights out, the prisoners are put through a series of spiritual and religious exercises, lectures, discussion groups asked to bring christ back into their life. the program is also the prisoner's principal if not the only support chain once they leave the prison and return to society. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • A bible study session with Pastor Daniel - men with gang tattoos and a bible Inmates at the carol s. vance prison in sugarland, texas during a bible study session. the carol s. vance unit is one of the handful of prisons in the USA managed by evangelical christian pastors who use a bible-centered program for rehabilitation and counseling. from daybreak to lights out, the prisoners are put through a series of spiritual and religious exercises, lectures, discussion groups asked to bring christ back into their life. the program is also the prisoner's principal if not the only support chain once they leave the prison and return to society. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Children play on a model of golgotha hill near saddle back church's children's ministry building in lake forest, california. saddleback church is home to paster rick warren, author of the best selling 'purpose driven life' and voted by Time magazine as the most influential evangelical pastor in the country. The evangelical christian movement is one of the fastest growing religious groups in america and has considerable social and political influence in the country. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Worshippers at an afternoon service at the word's largest church - Joel Oelsteen's Lakewood Church<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • an inmate during a prayer session in the prayer room - the prayer room is a designated space for inmates to commune with the god and jesus<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Inmates from the Carol S Vance unit on a 'chain gang' detail<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Pastor Rick Warren meets and greets his congregation between services<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Joel Oelsteen, pastor at Lakewood Church, the world's largest megachurch, participates in a public prayer session<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • A couple shares a quiet moment in prayer after afternoon services at the Lakewood Church in Houston, Texas. lakewood is possibly the largest evangelical church in america, constructed inside what was once a football stadium. pastor joel oelsteen and his wife run a multi-million dollar religious services program from this church. the program has interests in book publishing, broadcasting, and internet based distribution and publishing concerns. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Friday (Jumaa) prayers for the handful of muslim inmates<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • A view from the main foyer of the saddleback church in lake forest, california. saddleback is the home of rick warren, called by Time magazine the most influential evangelical paster in america, and author of possibly one of the world's largest selling books 'Purpose Driven Life'. The evangelical christian movement is one of the fastest growing religious groups in america and has considerable social and political influence in the country. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Pastor Rick Warren claims that he has baptized over 20,000 people since he began 25 years ago. Here a church member takes the plunge as young children look on.<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • A youth band during evening practice inside one of the worship centers at saddleback church in lake forest, california. saddleback church is home to paster rick warren, author of the best selling 'purpose driven life' and voted by Time magazine as the most influential evangelical pastor in the country. The evangelical christian movement is one of the fastest growing religious groups in america and has considerable social and political influence in the country. By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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  • Joel Oelsteen, creator and senior pastor at Lakewood Church, the world's largest church, on stage delivering an afternoon sermon<br /> By photographer Asim Rafiqui
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