Light and Life

Light and Life is a Gypsy-led evangelical Christian movement that claims "up to 40% of British Gypsies" are part of it.[1] Practitioners abstain from alcohol and fortune-telling and engage in Charismatic prayer.

The movement's founders include Jackie Boyd, a Romani gypsy.[2] The boxer Tyson Fury is reportedly a member.[3]

As of December 2015, Light and Life has 33 churches and 20,000 followers.[3]

References
  1. Strangwayes-Booth, Alex (19 November 2016). "How Gypsies Have Moved from Fortune-Telling to Fervent Christianity". BBC.
  2. Ridley, Louise (19 November 2014). "The Born-Again Christian Gypsies Who Are Leading a Cultural Revolution". The Huffington Post.
  3. Hughes, Sarah (12 December 2015). "How Tyson Fury's words shine a light on Traveller faith". The Guardian.


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