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The study found "Historically Pentecostal denominations" (a category that did not include independent Pentecostal churches) to be the largest Protestant denominational family. [ 202 ] The largest percentage of Pentecostals are found in Sub-Saharan Africa (44 percent), followed by the Americas (37 percent) [ 203 ] and Asia and the Pacific (16 ...
While early Pentecostals were often marginalized within the larger Christian community, Pentecostal beliefs began penetrating the mainline Protestant denominations from 1960 onward and the Catholic Church from 1967. [25] This adoption of Pentecostal beliefs by those in the historic churches became known as the charismatic movement.
The Pentecostal Mission – 2.5 million; International Pentecostal Holiness Church – 2 million [7] Universal Church of the Kingdom of God – 2 million; Church of God of Prophecy – 1.5 million [8] Apostolic Faith Mission of South Africa – 1.4 million [9] Jesus Is Lord Church Worldwide – 1 million [10] Indian Pentecostal Church of God ...
In common with most Protestant denominations, Oneness Pentecostal soteriology maintains that all people are born with a sinful nature, sin at a young age, and remain lost without hope of salvation unless they embrace the Gospel; that Jesus Christ made a complete atonement for the sins of all people, which is the sole means of man's redemption ...
As ecumenism progresses, unions between various Protestants are becoming more and more common, resulting in a growing number of united and uniting churches. Major examples of uniting churches are the United Protestant Church of France (2013) and the Protestant Church in the Netherlands (2004).
To explain (and, alas, to oversimplify) the difference between Pentecostals and Charismatics, I’d say it historically has boiled down to two things: social class and holiness doctrines.
He explained that the connection between religious affiliation and interest in science was the result of a significant synergy between the ascetic Protestant values and those of modern science. [199] Protestant values encouraged scientific research by allowing science to identify God's influence on the world—his creation—and thus providing ...
The United Pentecostal Church teaches that there is no personal distinction between God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. [19] These two titles "Father" and "Holy Spirit" (as well as others) do not reflect separate "persons" within the Godhead, but rather two different ways in which the one God reveals himself to his creatures.