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| − | Pentecostalism is a spiritual Christian revivalist movement that began with Protestants and was also accepted by the Roman Catholic Church in the [[Second Vatican Council]]. The movement consists of a focus on the outpouring of the [[Holy Spirit]] on the [[Apostles]] as described in the [[Acts of the Apostles]] and embrace that same spirituality on a weekly or daily basis today. In sum, Pentecostalism consists of becoming a messenger for the [[Holy Spirit]] in modern times. Adherents seek gifts of prophecy and healing, and sometimes speak in different or unrecognized tongues. | + | Pentecostalism is a spiritual Christian revivalist movement that began with Protestants and was also accepted by the Roman Catholic Church in the [[Second Vatican Council]]. The movement consists of a focus on the outpouring of the [[Holy Spirit]] on the [[Apostles]] as described in the [[Acts (of the Apostles)|Acts of the Apostles]] and embrace that same spirituality on a weekly or daily basis today. In sum, Pentecostalism consists of becoming a messenger for the [[Holy Spirit]] in modern times. Adherents seek gifts of prophecy and healing, and sometimes speak in different or unrecognized tongues. |
Supporters of the movement cite as an obstacle to participation a distrust or diffidence towards the [[Holy Spirit]]'s ability to achieve today what was accomplished in the first century A.D. | Supporters of the movement cite as an obstacle to participation a distrust or diffidence towards the [[Holy Spirit]]'s ability to achieve today what was accomplished in the first century A.D. | ||
[[category:religion]] | [[category:religion]] | ||
Revision as of 03:59, September 8, 2007
Pentecostalism is a spiritual Christian revivalist movement that began with Protestants and was also accepted by the Roman Catholic Church in the Second Vatican Council. The movement consists of a focus on the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles as described in the Acts of the Apostles and embrace that same spirituality on a weekly or daily basis today. In sum, Pentecostalism consists of becoming a messenger for the Holy Spirit in modern times. Adherents seek gifts of prophecy and healing, and sometimes speak in different or unrecognized tongues.
Supporters of the movement cite as an obstacle to participation a distrust or diffidence towards the Holy Spirit's ability to achieve today what was accomplished in the first century A.D.