You probably have all heard of the “Left Behind” series. Here is an article from Salon on the latest installment and how it applies to the cultural landscape of the US.
A quote to get you started:
“So the rest of us can ignore Left Behind, or chuckle at its over-the-top Christian kitsch. We should keep in mind, though, that for some of the most powerful people in the world, this stuff isn’t melodrama. It’s prophecy.”