As “megachurches,” which were pioneered in places like Korea and the United States, become a global phenomenon, even such secular countries as France are seeing the growth of these super-sized congregations, according to Paris-based researcher Sebastien Fath.
Richard Cimino is the founder and editor of Religion Watch, a newsletter monitoring trends in contemporary religion. Since January 2008, Religion Watch is published by Religioscope Institute. Website: www.religionwatch.com.