evangelicalism, pentecostalism

Cards (5)

  • baptism in the Holy Spirit (Pentecostalism + Charismatic Christianity) - Holy Spirit incorporating believer into union with Christ + other believers
  • glossolalia - speaking in tongues
  • Egalitarian - something that gives confidence to + empowers ppl who feel marginalised
  • Christians made up 49% of the world’s migrants in 2012
  • Woodhead: 4 reasons Evangelicalism, Pentecostalism, CC have helped increase Christianity:
    1. Powerful msg of personal salvation
    2. Converting others
    3. Appeals to marginalised - focus on experience , don’t need high culture, education
    4. Marginalised groups migrate to find new opportunities, spreading faith