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Evangelicalism is a religious movement, primarily within American [[Protestantism]], that |
<b>Evangelicalism</b> is a religious movement, primarily within American [[Protestantism]], that practices and promotes [[evangelism]]. Evangelicals (so called) emphasize the need for a person to accept [[Jesus Christ]] as "Lord and Savior" in order to go to [[heaven]]. |
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Evangelicalism is a religious movement, primarily within American Protestantism, that practices and promotes evangelism. Evangelicals (so called) emphasize the need for a person to accept Jesus Christ as "Lord and Savior" in order to go to heaven.
A noted non-American Evangelical leader was Francis Schaeffer.
Evangelicals generally believe the Bible to be reliable for matters of faith and practice. They believe in the historicity of the miracles of Jesus Christ and his literal virgin birth, crucifixion, resurrection and Second Coming. Generally, they are conservative in their social outlook, believing, for example, that homosexual behavior is sinful and that human life begins at conception.
Evangelicals vary to the extent to which they interpret some parts of the Bible literally. Some have beliefs in common with fundamentalists, who emphasize a literal interpretation of the Bible. Some Evangelicals (the term is usually capitalized when referring to the religious movement) also identify with the Pentecostal movement.
Perhaps the most well-known Evangelical leader is Billy Graham.
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