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Abstract
This paper considers the impact of the North American ‘Health and Wealth gospel’ on the UK church ‘scene’ within the context of globalisation. It argues that while some of the key aspects of globalisation are evident, that is, the exportation of a religious ‘package’ from its original cultural context to another, the process is by no means a straightforward one. Cultural and institutional factors set limits to the influence of a distinct set of beliefs and practices, and at the same time there are observable transformations within various Pentecostal/charismatic environments. The paper concludes that while the impact of the ‘Health and Wealth gospel’ should not be underestimated and may be discerned in its more hidden dimensions, its influence is fairly minimal.