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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:

* a view of the Bible as the inerrant and infallible Word of God, and the final authority on all spiritual matters

* 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 (the general view is to accept [[Young-Earth creationism]] as historically taught, with the [[Gap theory]] also accepted; [[theistic evolution]] is also accepted by some)

* "[[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)

* 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 that a Gospel presentation is offered, or provided if a recipient is interested); [[tithe|tithing]] is considered Biblical and strongly encouraged

* 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 that a Gospel presentation is offered, or provided if a recipient is interested); [[tithe|tithing]] is considered Biblical and strongly encouraged