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==Beliefs and Practices==

==Beliefs and Practices==

The commonly held beliefs and practices of evangelical Christians include:

The beliefs and practices held by evangelicals generally are common to those held by Pentecostal/charismatic and fundamentalist Christians (except as noted below), but generally are in sharp contrast to those held by mainline Christians.  Such beliefs and practices include:

* the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God

* a view of the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God

* 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, though some accept [[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, though some accept [[theistic evolution]])

* church services generally comparable to [[low church]] practices

* "[[low church]]" style of church services but with some level of organization (whereas charismatic services are often free flowing)

* active participation in a local church

* active participation in a local church, including high levels of charity (both financial and directly assisting others, including some activities which would be considered "social gospel" except for active evangelism while doing so); [[tithe|tithing]] is considered Biblical and strongly encouraged

* high levels of charity (both financial and directly assisting others); [[tithe|tithing]] is considered Biblical and strongly encouraged

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

* 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

**This includes a willingness to work with other Christian groups, both inside and outside of Evangelicalism and even outside Protestantism, on major social issues such as the [[pro-life]] cause, whereas fundamentalist groups generally do not work with groups not in its camp

* a willingness to work with other Christian groups, both inside and outside of Evangelicalism and even outside Protestantism, on major social issues such as the [[pro-life]] cause (fundamentalist groups generally do not work with groups not in its camp)

 

==See also==

==See also==