Prosperity theology

=== Recent history ===
In 2005, [[Matthew Ashimolowo]], the founder of the largely African [[Kingsway International Christian Centre#Charity Commission enquiries|Kingsway International Christian Centre]] in southern England, which preaches a "health and wealth" gospel and collects regular tithes, was ordered by the [[Charity Commission]] to repay money he had appropriated for his personal use. In 2017, the organisation was under criminal investigation after a leading member was found by a court in 2015 to have operated a [[Ponzi scheme]] between 2007 and 2011, losing or spending £8 million of investors' money.{{refn|name=Booth}}

In 2007, [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] [[Chuck Grassley]] opened a probe into the finances of six televangelism ministries that promoted prosperity theology: [[Kenneth Copeland]] Ministries, [[Creflo Dollar]] Ministries, Benny Hinn Ministries, [[Eddie L. Long|Bishop Eddie Long Ministries]], [[Joyce Meyer|Joyce Meyer Ministries]], and [[Paula White|Paula White Ministries]]. In January 2011, Grassley concluded his investigation stating that he believed self-regulation by religious organizations was preferable to government action.{{refn|name=goodstein}}{{cref2|E}} Only the ministries led by Meyer and Hinn cooperated with Grassley's investigation.{{refn|name=goodstein}}

The [[inauguration of Donald Trump]] as the 45th [[President of the United States]] featured prayers from two preachers known for advocating prosperity theology.{{refn|name=Zoll}} [[Paula White]], one of Trump's spiritual advisers, gave the invocation.{{refn|name=Posner}}