PRRI: The Future of “Born-Again Evangelicalism” Is Charismatic and Pentecostal

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“To identify charismatics, we asked respondents whether they attended religious services where people engage in signature practices and beliefs of Pentecostal and charismatic movements: speaking in tongues, receiving direct revelation from God, divine healing, or receiving a definite answer to a prayer.” - PRRI

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Biennial State of Theology survey: 30% of “evangelicals” believe Jesus isn’t God

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“though the Bible and traditional teachings of the Christian Church hold that Jesus truly existed as both man and God, among the key findings of the biennial State of Theology survey from Ligonier Ministries conducted with LifeWay Research, is that 52% of American adults believe that Jesus was a great teacher and nothing more.” - C.Post

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Evangelicals Ponder Whether the 'Evangelical' Label Is Worth Keeping

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“A panel of prominent Christian ethicists and pastors said that it is important to define what an evangelical actually is in discussions with people who may not be familiar with the term, warning that sometimes people may have a very wrong idea about evangelicals and what they stand far.” CPost

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16 Trends in American Churches in 2016 (Part 2)

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9. The rise of the mini-denomination church. 10. Increased pastoral tenure. 11. Rise of alternative ministry placement organizations. 12. Increase in the number of Millennials who are Christians. More…

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