What is a "Charismatic Church"?

Question

What do they believe? Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

It looks like you've received a variety of answers, many of them with good information. The thing about SOME Charismatic churches is that they have become a haven for charlatans and false prophets. Also, they often have a distorted emphasis on the Holy Spirit and his gifts instead of on Jesus whom the Holy Spirit is supposed to be glorifying. These churches are often a breeding ground for heretical teachings as well. In other words, be very careful and thoroughly investigate any Charismatic assembly before joining the congregation. There are many more tares than wheat in this field of God's Kingdom.

Answer 2

The Charismatics derive their name from the Greek, CHARISMATA, which refers to the gifts of the spirit. This term and movement came into its own in the mid 1960's, as laymen and ministers in mainline churches began experiencing the manifestation of spiritual gifts. For many years the term Charismatic was used to merely identify a non-Pentecostal Christian who had such experiences. Today there are persons who attend mainline, non-Charismatic churches, yet who consider themselves Charismatics. And there are also local congregations and denominations that classify themselves as Charismatic.


In some ways a Charismatic church may be indistinguishable from a Pentecostal church in that they too embrace the belief in the modern day operation of spiritual gifts and a distinct Holy Spirit baptism which can enable persons to speak with other tongues. Their form of liturgy may vary, but with much emphasis upon a freedom of worship focused around praise. Generally a Charismatic church has a more independent, non denominational tone, sometimes with more emphasis on spiritual exploration, and less emphasis on established tradition.

Answer 3

A Charismatic church, in short, is a church where believers believe in and operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Phenomena such as speaking in tongues, prophecy, and healings are common. Charismatic churches believe in a personal experience with the Holy Spirit and a vibrant, living relationship with God. The services are more lively and vibrant than those in other traditions. The "Full Gospel" is preached-theybelieve everything taught in the Bible is still available for the church today. I would highly recommend to all that you visit one-it is a life-changing encounter.

Answer 4

The charismatic movement is an informal international and trans-denominational fellowship of Christians who believe that the gifts of the Holy Spirit described by St. Paul in I Cor. 12:4 - 11 and Gal. 5:22 - 23 are manifested in these times. The movement works in harmony with the established Christian churches and has been approved by the authorities of many denominations - Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox.

Although related to Pentecostalism, the charismatic movement differs in not being denominationally organized and in its refusal to insist upon speaking in tongues as an essential element of authentic Christian experience. Members refer to themselves as charismatic (a term derived from the Greek word for Grace) or as the new Pentecost. The origins of the movement cannot be precisely identified, but it has gained significant membership since the 1960s.

Answer 5

The charismatic movement began with the adoption of certain beliefs typical of those held by Pentecostal Christians —specifically what are known as the biblical charisms of Christianity: speaking in tongues, prophesying, etc.—by those within mainstream Protestant and Catholic churches. Many charismatic Christians went on to form separate churches and denominations.

Charismatic is an umbrella term used to describe those Christians who believe that the manifestations of the Holy Spirit seen in the first century Christian Church, such as healing, miracles and glossolalia, are available to contemporary Christians and ought to be experienced and practiced today. Dr. Dale A. Robbins writes in regards to charismatic beliefs that Church history argues against the idea that charismatic gifts went away shortly after the apostolic age. Dr. Robbins quotes the early church father Irenaeus (ca. 130-202) as writing the following, "...we hear many of the brethren in the church who have prophetic gifts, and who speak in tongues through the spirit, and who also bring to light the secret things of men for their benefit [word of knowledge]...". Dr. Robbins also cites Irenaeus writing, "When God saw it necessary, and the church prayed and fasted much, they did miraculous things, even of bringing back the spirit to a dead man." According to Dr. Robbin, Tertullian (ca.155–230) reported similar incidents as did Origen (ca.182-251), Eusebius (ca.275–339), Firmilian (ca.232-269), and Chrysostom (ca.347-407).[1] The word charismatic is derived from the Greek word charis (meaning a grace or a gift) which is the term used in the Bible to describe a wide range of supernatural experiences (especially in 1 Corinthians 12-14).

Often confused with Pentecostalism (which it was inspired by), charismatic Christianity tends to differ in key aspects: most charismatics reject the preeminence given by Pentecostalism to glossolalia, reject what they consider to be legalism sometimes associated with Pentecostalism, and often stay in their existing denominations such as Roman Catholic Charismatics.

Because of the continual cross-over between Pentecostalism and the modern charismatic movement, it is increasingly difficult to speak of charismatics and Pentecostals as being part of separate movements. Yet because neither movement is monolithic, it is also unfair to speak of them as being one movement either. The difference is primarily one of origins. Beliefs of the two groups are very similar; each movement, however, is unique in its historical beginnings. Having been conceived in unique contexts, the difference may secondarily be described in terms of contrasting church cultures evidenced through each movement's manners and customs (i.e., worship styles, preaching styles, altar ministry methods). Until a more acceptable broad nomenclature is used, it needs to be understood that both movements share a great deal in common, and yet can sometimes be clearly differentiated.

Answer 6

I know someone with huge ego who thinks only his words are true. He talks about Catholics and Protestants
Like they are wrong. He speaks in tongues all though I have not idea what he is saying. What bothers me is the huge ego and the fact that he thinks he has a much better connection with God than anyone else

Answer 7

That's simply a church where all the boobs sitting in the pews believe every utterance delivered from the con artist preacher's mouth. The con artist preacher's scheme is to scream religious doctrine at the feeble minded "flock" for the purpose of convincing them to hand over all of their hard-earned shekels in trade for an express flight to an imaginary "Heaven".

In other words, it's a tax-free loony bin.

Answer 8

Charasmatic churches were a merger between liberal churches and Pentacostal churches that are ecumenical in belief and shallow in doctrine and experiencially motivated. The gospel they preach is "try it you'll like it"

Answer 9

A church that is part of no particular denomination.I belong to one.
And a team rerun,I don't find them emotional or annoying at all! God bless you!

Answer 10

Of, relating to, or being a type of Christianity that emphasizes personal religious experience and divinely inspired powers, as of healing, prophecy, and the gift of tongues.