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| | * 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]]) |
| | * "[[low church]]" style of church services but with some level of organization (whereas charismatic services are often free flowing) | | * "[[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, 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 | + | * 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 |
| | * 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 |
| | * 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) | | * 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) |
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| | == Atheist fear of conservative Christians == | | == Atheist fear of conservative Christians == |
| | [[File:Sam Harris-2010.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about [[William Lane Craig]] that he was "The one [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>]] | | [[File:Sam Harris-2010.jpg|thumbnail|200px|right|The atheist [[Sam Harris]] quipped about [[William Lane Craig]] that he was "The one [[Christian apologetics|Christian apologist]] who seems to have put the fear of God into many of my fellow atheists".<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpM0D-MHyzs William Lane Craig Puts the Fear of God in Atheists], video clip of the [[William Lane Craig vs. Sam Harris debate]]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqaHXKLRKzg The God Debate II: Harris vs. Craig], University of Notre Dame YouTube channel</ref>]] |