Praying for Armageddon

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Praying for Armageddon

2023

1h 37m

Documentary

Mystery & Thriller

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6 Reviews

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Praying for Armageddon is a political thriller that investigates the dangerous consequences of the fusion between Evangelical Christianity and American politics. Through years of reporting, this film not only reveals how structures of fundamentalism weaken the very fabric of American democracy, but also highlights the devastating impact religion wields on U.S. foreign policy. From a grassroots foundation and megachurch empires to the dark backroom maneuvering in Washington D.C., this film goes inside a movement that ultimately aims to destroy our civilization. This deep dive into power and policy unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days, at any cost, ultimately escalating the spirals of violence in the Middle East.

Jessica Kiang

Variety

A glossy, persuasive and increasingly alarming documentary exposing the influence of the fundamentalist Christian lobby on US politics.

Mar 27, 2023

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Ricardo Gallegos

La Estatuilla

A documentary as chilling as it is alarming whose relevance grows as the days go by and the genocide in Palestine continues. [Full Review in Spanish]

Dec 29, 2023

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Heidy Morales

Hye's Musings

The film is a... real deep dive into religion, power and policy, this film unveils how politicians driven by faith will do whatever it takes to ensure their prophetic vision for the end of days comes true. At any cost.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 15, 2023

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Courtney Small

POV Magazine

Praying for Armageddon works best as an introductory lesson on the dangerous influence U.S. evangelicals have on modern politics...One just wishes it provided a few suggestions on which wires to cut before the Judgement Day bomb goes off.

May 6, 2023

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Bill Chambers

Film Freak Central

Praying for Armageddon left me fearful and hopeless, quite intentionally and therefore successfully.

Rated: 2.5/4

May 6, 2023

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Andrew Parker

The Gate

It’s the sort of film that makes its points loudly, clearly, and thoughtfully in a short amount of time before falling into the same trap as the subject it’s trying to criticize. After awhile, all that doomsaying becomes numbing instead of galvanizing.

Rated: 5/10

May 5, 2023

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Leaburn O

Imagine heaven was actually full of these people….at least hell just got a little bit better. Watched on BBC iPlayer.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/25

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Alexander K

A must watch, chilling to the bone.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/30/24

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Praying for Armageddon is a political thriller that investigates the dangerous consequences of the fusion between Evangelical Christianity and American politics. Through years of reporting, this film not only reveals how structures of fundamentalism weaken the very fabric of American democracy, but also highlights the devastating impact religion wields on U.S. foreign policy. From a grassroots foundation and megachurch empires to the dark backroom maneuvering in Washington D.C., this film goes inside a movement that ultimately aims to destroy our civilization. This deep dive into power and policy unveils how politicians driven by faith embrace Israel as the key to their prophetic vision for the end of days, at any cost, ultimately escalating the spirals of violence in the Middle East.

Director: Tonje Hessen Schei, Michael Rowley
Producer: Christian Aune Falch, Torstein Parelius, Ingrid Galadriel Aune Falch
Genre: Documentary, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m

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