Changes

==New sects==

==New sects==

Some religious groups which grew or were created during this period were Christian, though quite different from other Christian denominations. Christianity saw a great deal of change during this period, particularly new forms of [[Evangelical Christianity]] which emphasized a "Personal Relationship with Jesus" and formed into a number of newly styled "non-denominational" churches and "community faith centers."

Some religious groups which grew or were created during this period were Christian, though quite different from other Christian denominations. Christianity saw a great deal of change during this period, particularly new forms of [[Evangelical Christianity]] which emphasized a "Personal Relationship with Jesus" and formed into a number of newly styled "non-denominational" churches and "community faith centers".

The Fourth Great Awakening also saw the rise of nontraditional churches with conservative theology such as megachurches and a growth of parachurch organizations while mainline Protestantism lost many members.

The Fourth Great Awakening also saw the rise of nontraditional churches with conservative theology such as megachurches and a growth of parachurch organizations while mainline Protestantism lost many members.

Some believe that a ‘Charismatic’ Awakening occurred between 1961 and 1982.  This “Charismatic” Awakening stemmed from a  

Some believe that a ‘Charismatic’ Awakening occurred between 1961 and 1982.  This “Charismatic” Awakening stemmed from a Pentecostal movement that placed emphasis on the experience of the Gifts of the Spirit, including speaking in tongues, healing, prophecy and other aspects. It also focused on strengthening spiritual convictions through these gifts and through signs from God and the Holy Spirit. This Protestant movement spread across the “line” to the Roman Catholic faithful at a time when Catholic leaders were opening up the Church to more ecumenical beliefs, to a reduced emphasis on institutional structure, and an increased emphasis on lay spirituality.<ref>Blumhofer and Balmer, 1993</ref>  During this period the charismatic movement made inroads into major non-charismatic denominations, causing (at times) congregations to either leave, or be removed by, them.<ref>As examples, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, two SBC churches of note ultimately left the denomination: Beverly Hills Baptist in Oak Cliff (notable as the home church of LuLu Roman of [[Hee Haw]] fame) and Shady Grove Baptist in Grand Prairie (which had as an associate pastor [[Robert Morris (pastor)|Robert Morris]], who later founded Gateway Church; Shady Grove later merged with Gateway as its Grand Prairie campus).</ref>

Pentecostal movement that placed emphasis on the experience of the Gifts of the Spirit, including speaking in tongues, healing, prophecy and other aspects. It also focused on strengthening spiritual convictions through these gifts and through signs from God and the Holy Spirit. This Protestant movement spread across the “line” to the Roman Catholic faithful at a time when Catholic leaders were opening up the Church to more ecumenical beliefs, to a reduced emphasis on institutional structure, and an increased emphasis on lay spirituality.<ref>Blumhofer and Balmer, 1993</ref>  During this period the charismatic movement made inroads into major non-charismatic denominations, causing (at times) congregations to either leave, or be removed by, them.<ref>As examples, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, two SBC churches of note ultimately left the denomination: Beverly Hills Baptist in Oak Cliff (notable as the home church of LuLu Roman of [[Hee Haw]] fame and Shady Grove Baptist in Grand Prairie (which had as an associate pastor [[Robert Morris (pastor)|Robert Morris]], who later founded Gateway Church; Shady Grove later merged with Gateway as its Grand Prairie campus).</ref>

==Comparative data==

==Comparative data==