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== Rapid growth of evangelical Christianity and pentecostalism ==
== Rapid growth of evangelical Christianity and pentecostalism ==
[[File:Laying on of hands.jpg|250px|right|thumbnail|The American [[sociology|sociologist]] and author [[Peter L. Berger]]: "One can say with some confidence that modern [[Pentecostalism]] must be the fastest growing religion in human history."<ref>[http://www.the-american-interest.com/2010/07/29/pentecostalism-protestant-ethic-or-cargo-cult/ Pentecostalism – Protestant Ethic or Cargo Cult?], Peter Berger, July 29, 2010</ref>]]
The World Christian Database estimates the number of [[evangelicalism|Evangelicals]] at 300 million, [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] and [[Charismatic movement|Charismatics]] at 600 million and "Great Commission" Christians at 700 million. These groups are not mutually exclusive. Operation World estimates the number of Evangelicals at 550 million
The World Christian Database estimates the number of [[evangelicalism|Evangelicals]] at 300 million, [[Pentecostalism|Pentecostals]] and [[Charismatic movement|Charismatics]] at 600 million and "Great Commission" Christians at 700 million. These groups are not mutually exclusive. Operation World estimates the number of Evangelicals at 550 million