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==Beliefs and Practices==
 
==Beliefs and Practices==
 
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 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:
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* a view of the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God
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* a view of the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God, and the final authority on all spiritual matters
 
* 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 any view of evolution which excludes God from the process (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 any view of evolution which excludes God from the process (though some accept [[theistic evolution]])
 
* "[[low church]]" style of church services but with some level of organization (whereas Pentecostal services are often free flowing)
 
* "[[low church]]" style of church services but with some level of organization (whereas Pentecostal services are often free flowing)
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