Changes

While nominal Christians and mainline denominations, which tend to be [[Liberal Theology|theologically liberal]] and compromised, have been in strong decline, evangelical Christianity has actually increased and become three times larger than mainline denominations based on church attendance.<ref>Stetzer, Ed (May 16, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/16/living/christianity-american-dead/?utm_source=Cultural+Commentary&utm_campaign=36e55c71c7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51f776a552-36e55c71c7-273780261&mc_cid=36e55c71c7&mc_eid=067f1df51b No, American Christianity is not dead]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

While nominal Christians and mainline denominations, which tend to be [[Liberal Theology|theologically liberal]] and compromised, have been in strong decline, evangelical Christianity has actually increased and become three times larger than mainline denominations based on church attendance.<ref>Stetzer, Ed (May 16, 2015). [https://www.cnn.com/2015/05/16/living/christianity-american-dead/?utm_source=Cultural+Commentary&utm_campaign=36e55c71c7-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_11_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_51f776a552-36e55c71c7-273780261&mc_cid=36e55c71c7&mc_eid=067f1df51b No, American Christianity is not dead]. ''CNN''. Retrieved January 17, 2017.</ref>

==Self Image==

==Beliefs and Practices==

The self-image of evangelical Christians include:

The commonly held beliefs and practices of evangelical Christians include:

* generally better knowledge of the Bible

* the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God

* view all events recorded in the Bible as historically accurate (and, therefore, generally reject evolution including theistic evolution)

* a generally literal interpretation of the Bible (this extends to the belief that events recorded in the Bible are historically accurate; therefore, Evangelicals generally reject evolution without the involvement of a Creator, though there is disagreement over [[theistic evolution]])

* active participation in a local church

* active participation in a local church

* high levels of charity

* high levels of charity (both financial and directly assisting others)

* support of [[homeschooling]]

* support of [[homeschooling]] and Christian schools (though not to the level of fundamentalism)

* active participation in politics, usually holding to [[conservative]] political views; in the 21st century White Evangelicals have voted around 75%–80% for Republican presidential candidates

* active participation in politics, usually holding to [[conservative]] political views; in the 21st century White Evangelicals have voted around 75%–80% for Republican presidential candidates

The image is in sharp contrast to mainline Christians but is comparable to Pentecostal and fundamentalist Christians generally, two groups which largely overlap with evangelicals.

The beliefs and practices are comparable to those held by Pentecostal/charismatic and fundamentalist Christians, but generally are in sharp contrast to those held by mainline Christians.

==See also==

==See also==