Poll: Pentecostals widening influence By RACHEL ZOLL, AP Religion Writer
Thu Oct 5, 6:15 PM ET
NEW YORK - A new 10-nation survey of Pentecostal and charismatic Christians, considered the fastest-growing stream of Christianity worldwide, shows they are deeply influencing the Roman Catholic and mainstream Protestant churches and are poised to make a big impact on global affairs.
2006-10-06 02:46:30 · 3 answers · asked by MaSTeR 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Generally speaking, they are born again Christians who believe in the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues.
2006-10-06 02:50:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
While there are particular denominations that call themselves "Pentecostal", there are also individuals or subgroups in many mainline denominations, as well as within the Catholic Church, who embrace charismatic spirituality. This means that such groups, while remaining completely faithful to all the doctrinal teachings of their own church, also strongly emphasize the direct influence of the Holy Spirit upon their lives, including those special biblical works of the Holy Spirit called charisms, such as the gift of tongues, prophecy, healing, spiritual discernment, wisdom and knowledge.
2006-10-06 09:59:57 · answer #2 · answered by PaulCyp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pentecostals are the ones you find on the floor flopping like a dead fish out of water, talking in baby language, or jibberish.
Not saying Pentecostals are not saved they just follow some junk that isnt in the bible.
2006-10-06 09:51:01 · answer #3 · answered by iwant_u2_wantme2000 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋