Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - History
The Pentecostal movement was also prominent in the Holiness movement who were the first to begin making numerous references to the term "...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World - History
Its origin can be traced to the Azusa Street Revival (1906-1909) under the leadership of William Joseph Seymour. During this time it was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church: Encyclopedia Ii - United Pentecostal Church - History
When the Assemblies of God formally adopted the doctrine of the Trinity at its Fourth General Council in October 1916, the Oneness Pentec...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church: Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church
The United Pentecostal Church International (UPCI) is a Christian denomination of the Pentecostal movement. The UPCI is the largest Onene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - India Pentecostal Church Of God: Encyclopedia Ii - India Pentecostal Church Of God - History
Out of the different places where IPC is growing, IPC Eastern Region is the most prosperous. IPC Eastern Region are made of IPC denominat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecost: Encyclopedia - Pentecost
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement: Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of God Mountain Assembly: Encyclopedia - Church Of God Mountain Assembly
The Church of God of the Mountain Assembly, Inc. (CGMA) is a holiness pentecostal Christian body formed in 1906, with roots in the late 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Barry Chant: Encyclopedia - Barry Chant
Reverend Dr Barry Chant is the author of Heart of fire: The story of Australian Pentecostalism (the first history of Australian pentecost...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heresy: Encyclopedia - Heresy
Heresy, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is a "theological or religious opinion or doctrine maintained in opposition, or held ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apostolic Faith Mission: Encyclopedia - Apostolic Faith Mission
The Apostolic Faith Mission or The Apostolic Faith Church is a worldwide Wesleyan-Pentecostal-holiness religious organization, with headq...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Megachurch: Encyclopedia - Megachurch
A megachurch is a large church, frequently defined as having more than 2,000 worshippers for a typical weekly service. Globally, these la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Assemblies Of God: Encyclopedia - Assemblies Of God
The Assemblies of God is the world's largest Pentecostal Protestant Christian denomination. As of 2004, they have approximately 15 millio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cessationism: Encyclopedia - Cessationism
Cessationism, in Christian theology, is the view that the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit were for the purpose of founding and stren...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Benny Hinn: Encyclopedia - Benny Hinn
Tofik Benedictus "Benny" Hinn (born 1953, Jaffa, Israel) is a controversial Christian pastor. His ethnicity is Armenian-Greek and he was ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of God Of Prophecy: Encyclopedia - Church Of God Of Prophecy
The Church of God of Prophecy is a holiness pentecostal Christian denomination. It is one of five Church of God bodies in Cleveland, Tenn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Church Of God Cleveland: Encyclopedia - Church Of God Cleveland
The Church of God (Cleveland) is a Protestant Christian denomination whose headquarters are in Cleveland, Tennessee. The movement's origi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year: Encyclopedia - Liturgical Year
History of Christianity Jesus of Nazareth The Apostles Ecumenical councils Great Schism The Crusades Reformation The Trinity God the Fath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World - Organizational Logo
The official logo was the concept of Bishop G.T. Haywood. (Similar to this rendering.) ... See also:Pentecostal Assemblies of the Worl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church: Encyclopedia Ii - United Pentecostal Church - Upci Doctrinal Beliefs
Most of the UPCI's doctrinal views are reflective of the Holiness-Pentecostal movement, with the exception of the "second work of grace,"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United Pentecostal Church: Encyclopedia Ii - United Pentecostal Church - Upci-affiliated Organizations
The UPCI at the national level supports eight educational institutions devoted to Apostolic instruction: Christian Life College in Stock...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostal Assemblies Of The World - Paw Leadership
While William Joseph Seymour is considered the initial founder, D.C.O. Opperman, E.W. Doak, and Garfield Thomas Haywood were the initial ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - P'ent'ay: Encyclopedia Ii - P'ent'ay - History
Modern Ethiopian Pentays have origins from the Azusa Street Revival in the United States led by Charles Fox Parham and the African Americ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - Current Operations
The Hillsong Church has spearheaded the growth of the Pentecostal churches in Australia, which are the fastest growing group of Christian...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Charismatic Movement - Criticism Of The Movement
Christians who are at odds with Charismatics (often Southern Baptists and the various Reformed denominations) sometimes use the word in a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Historical Background & Origins
After the Opium War in the 1840s missionaries from all over the world began to arrive in China. Hudson Taylor founded the China Inland Mi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revivalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Revivalism - Timeline Of Christian Revival
Since the 16C Reformation, some writers identify six waves of special revival or "Awakenings" in the church worldwide - from 1727, 1792, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revivalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Revivalism - Definition Of Christian Revival
What is meant by the term revival? Other terms are renewal or awakenings. The following description is cobbled together from various bibl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revivalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Revivalism - History Of Christian Revival
Many Christian revivals drew inspiration from the missionary work of early monks, from the Protestant Reformation (and Catholic Reformati...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revivalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Revivalism - Background To The 1857-1860 Revival In America Ireland And Great Britain.
Dean William Buckland published Reliquae Diluvianae in 1823, describing accumulations of bones found in caves, which were interpreted as ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Revivalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Revivalism - Revival Hymns
Following the Protestant Reformation, from about 1700 to 1850, many non-conformist churches produced lively popular hymns that expressed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - The Five Main Doctrines
The five essential doctrines of the True Jesus Church are: 1. Holy Spirit "Receiving the Holy Spirit, evidenced by speaking in tongues,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Administration
The True Jesus Church is considered having a well structured and organised system. (Note: Taiwanese Presbyterian church point of view onl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Why The Name - True Jesus Church?
Explanations include: The early founders decided to correct the past mistakes and errors found in the other denominations by making thei...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - True Jesus Church: Encyclopedia Ii - True Jesus Church - Criticism
Some people disagree with the statement: The True Jesus Church believes that she is the true church, restored by God Himself through His...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - History
Brian and Bobbie Houston moved from New Zealand in 1978 and joined the Sydney Christian Life Centre at Darlinghurst, pastored by Frank Ho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - Political Influence
The Hillsong Church has attracted support from high profile politicians especially in the Liberal Party of Australia. Prime Minister John...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - Music
See main articles: Hillsong Music and List of Hillsong songs. Hillsong's music has become well-known internationally. Songs such as "Powe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Hillsong Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Hillsong Church - Controversies
Over its twenty year history Hillsong has come under scrutiny and a number of controversies have arisen. Prosperity Teaching, as outlined...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heresy: Encyclopedia Ii - Heresy - Etymology
The word "heresy" comes from the Greek αιρεσις, hairesis (from αιρεομαι, haireomai, "choose"), which means either a choice...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heresy: Encyclopedia Ii - Heresy - Religious Heresy
Heresy - Christianity. The use of the term heresy in the context of Christianity is less common today, with some notable exceptions: se...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Heresy: Encyclopedia Ii - Heresy - Contemporary Heresy
Today, heresy can be without a religious context as the holding of ideas that are in fundamental disagreement with the status quo in any ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calvary Chapel: Encyclopedia Ii - Calvary Chapel - History
Calvary Chapel was once part of the Hippie "Jesus Movement" of the late 1960s. The first Calvary Chapel was Calvary Chapel of Costa Mesa ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calvary Chapel: Encyclopedia Ii - Calvary Chapel - Church Government
Calvary Chapel does not affiliate churches, it affiliates pastors. A church whose pastor is affiliated with Calvary Chapel is a Calvary C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Calvary Chapel: Encyclopedia Ii - Calvary Chapel - Practices
Calvary Chapel is known for "teaching sermons" which may last 45 minutes to an hour. In these sermons, a pastor reads and expounds upon a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vineyard Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Vineyard Movement - History
Historically, the Vineyard Movement has been a combination renewal and church planting movement. Instead of the mainstream charismatic la...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Charismatic Movement - History
Charismatic Movement - Beginnings 1950-1975. While it is difficult to locate the place and time that Charismatic Christianity began to ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Charismatic Movement - Roman Catholicism
While Charismatic Christians are not exclusive to any single denomination, Charismatic theology is not uniquely Protestant. There is a bu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Charismatic Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Charismatic Movement - Criticism Of The Movement
Because of the rise and influence of the Charismatic movement, a number of criticisms have arisen from Christians who are outside the mov...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anti-protestantism: Encyclopedia Ii - Anti-protestantism - Catholic And Protestant Disagreement
In several countries with a majority of the population identifying themselves as Catholic, there is a hostility to Protestantism as a who...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Assemblies Of God: Encyclopedia Ii - Assemblies Of God - History
The Assemblies of God, or AOG for short, was founded in 1914 at Hot Springs, Arkansas Representatives from 20 states and a few foreign co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Good Friday: Encyclopedia Ii - Good Friday - Related Holy Days
Palm Sunday | Holy Monday | Holy Tuesday | Holy Wednesday | Holy Thursday | Good Friday | Holy Saturday | Easter Eastertide Easter Mond...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guatemala: Encyclopedia Ii - Guatemala - Religion
Roman Catholicism was by far the strongest religion during the colonisation times. However, Protestant denominations have swept the natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Holiness Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Holiness Movement - Outgrowths
The Holiness Movement led to the formation of several Christian groups, including: the Wesleyan Church the Free Methodist Church the Chu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kings Of Leon: Encyclopedia Ii - Kings Of Leon - History
The band consists of: Nathan Followill (drums) Caleb Followill (lead singer/rhythm guitar) Jared Followill (bass) Matthew Followill (lea...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Family Radio: Encyclopedia Ii - Family Radio - 1994? And Ultra Conservatism
While Family Radio had Christian Reformed Calvinistic beliefs, most of the day except for "Open Forum" with Harold Camping they had a sli...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jesus Army: Encyclopedia Ii - Jesus Army - History
Originally based on a village Baptist chapel in Bugbrooke near Northampton. Its founder was the chapel pastor Noel Stanton who was seekin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Missionary Church: Encyclopedia Ii - Missionary Church - History
The Missionary Church has diverse roots, especially in Anabaptism (directly through the Mennonites), German Pietism, the holiness movemen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - History
Born out of the restless religious environment in England and Ireland in the 1820s, dispensationalism is rooted in the Plymouth Brethren ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalist Theology
Dispensationalism - The seven dispensational periods. Dispensationalism seeks to address what many see as opposing theologies between t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Influence Of Dispensationalist Beliefs
Dispensationalism has had a number of effects on Protestantism, at least as it is practiced in the United States of America. By consisten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalism And Messianic Judaism
Disputed statements, per above: On the other hand, dispensationalists tend to be energetically evangelistic, with special interest in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalism And World Politics
Dispensationalism teaches that Christians should not expect spiritual good from earthly governments, and should expect social conditions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - History
Born out of the restless religious environment in England and Ireland in the 1820s, dispensationalism is rooted in the Plymouth Brethren ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalist Theology
Dispensationalism - The seven dispensational periods. Dispensationalism seeks to address what many see as opposing theologies between t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Influence Of Dispensationalist Beliefs
Dispensationalism has had a number of effects on Protestantism, at least as it is practiced in the United States of America. By consisten...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalism And Messianic Judaism
Disputed statements, per above: On the other hand, dispensationalists tend to be energetically evangelistic, with special interest in the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dispensationalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Dispensationalism - Dispensationalism And World Politics
Dispensationalism teaches that Christians should not expect spiritual good from earthly governments, and should expect social conditions ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cherokee: Encyclopedia Ii - Cherokee - Famous Cherokees
There were several famous Cherokees in American history, including Sequoyah, who invented the Cherokee writing system. Sequoyah is one of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jewish Christians: Encyclopedia Ii - Jewish Christians - History Of Christianity
The term "Early Jewish-Christians" is often used in discussing the Early History of Christianity. Jesus, his Apostles, the Elders, and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Feet Washing: Encyclopedia Ii - Feet Washing - Protestant Practice
Feet washing is observed by numerous Protestant and proto-Protestant groups, including Pentecostal and Pietistic groups, some Anabaptists...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population), with 6% adhering to various Protestant faiths (mostly Pentecostal),...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christians In Iran: Encyclopedia Ii - Christians In Iran - History
According to the reports of the Acts of the Apostles there were Persians, Parthians and Medes among the very first new Christian converts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Apostolic Faith Mission: Encyclopedia Ii - Apostolic Faith Mission - Church Doctrines And Teachings
Through the years, the Apostolic Faith Church's leaders have maintained the doctrines outlined in Seymour's editions of the The Apostolic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Albert Benjamin Simpson: Encyclopedia Ii - Albert Benjamin Simpson - Early Life And Ministry
Simpson was born in Cavendish, Prince Edward Island, Canada as the third son and fourth child of James Simpson, Jr. and Janet Clark. Auth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Proselytism: Encyclopedia Ii - Proselytism - Issues Involving Proselytism
Since the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the rise of democracy in the Eastern Block, the Russian Orthodox Church has enjoyed a r...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Non-denominational Christianity: Encyclopedia Ii - Non-denominational Christianity - Example Churches
The following groups of churches label themselves as non-denominational (although non-denominational churches do not necessarily relate t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finland: Encyclopedia Ii - Finland - Public Holidays
Main article: Public holidays in Finland All official holidays in Finland are established by acts of Parliament. The official holidays ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Jodeci: Encyclopedia Ii - Jodeci - History
Jodeci - The Haileys meet the DeGrates. Both from a Pentecostal background, the Haileys and DeGrates originally performed and recorded ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Erlangen: Encyclopedia Ii - Erlangen - Bergkirchweih
The Bergkirchweih is an annual beer festival similar to the Oktoberfest in Munich, but smaller in scope, and therefore more intimate. It ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Gap Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Gap Band - History
Gap Band - Early years. Growing up with a Pentecostal minister father, the Wilson brothers formed the Greenwood, Archer, and Pine Stree...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity In Singapore - Non-catholic/protestants
The majority of non-Catholic churches are under the National Council of Churches of Singapore umbrella. Most belong to Protestant traditi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bungee Jumping: Encyclopedia Ii - Bungee Jumping - History
The word bungee (pronounced bunjie) first appeared around 1930 and was the name for rubber eraser. The word bungy, as used by A J Hackett...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uganda: Encyclopedia Ii - Uganda - Religion
Christian and Muslim missionaries first arrived in the 1860s, attempting to convert the Bugandan king. The National Census of October 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Stole: Encyclopedia Ii - Stole - Symbolism
Together with the cincture and now defunct maniple, the stole symbolizes the bonds and fetters with which Jesus was bound during his Pass...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Topeka Kansas: Encyclopedia Ii - Topeka Kansas - Topeka's Role In Christianity
Topeka is sometimes cited as the home of Pentecostalism as it was the site of Charles Fox Parham's Bethel Bible College, where glossolali...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Finland: Encyclopedia Ii - Finland - Public Holidays
Main article: Public holidays in Finland All official holidays in Finland are established by acts of Parliament. The official holidays ca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uganda: Encyclopedia Ii - Uganda - Religion
Christian and Muslim missionaries first arrived in the 1860s, attempting to convert the Bugandan king. The National Census of October 200...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Guatemala: Encyclopedia Ii - Guatemala - Religion
Roman Catholicism was by far the strongest religion during the colonisation times. However, Protestant denominations have swept the natio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - K-ci And Jojo: Encyclopedia Ii - K-ci And Jojo - History
K-Ci and JoJo - Early years. Main article: Jodeci. When they were children, K-Ci and JoJo grew up singing in a Pentecostal church, tour...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Latter Rain Movement: Encyclopedia Ii - Latter Rain Movement - Origin And Influences
The Latter Rain Movement had its beginnings in the years following World War II. It was contemporary with the evangelical awakening which...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population). It is the second nation with the largest Catholic population, behin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mexico: Encyclopedia Ii - Mexico - Religion
Mexico is predominantly Roman Catholic (about 89% of the population). It is the second nation with the largest Catholic population, behin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Theology
Theologically, most Pentecostal denominations are aligned with Evangelicalism in that they emphasize the reliability of the Bible and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Theology
Theologically, most Pentecostal denominations are aligned with Evangelicalism in that they emphasize the reliability of the Bible and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Leaders
Pentecostalism - Precursors. John Alexander Dowie (1848-1907) Edward Irving Pentecostalism - Early history. Smith Wigglesworth Dav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Leaders
Pentecostalism - Precursors. John Alexander Dowie (1848-1907) Edward Irving Pentecostalism - Early history. Smith Wigglesworth Dav...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pentecostalism: Encyclopedia Ii - Pentecostalism - Pentecostal Denominations And Adherents
Christianity Today reported in an article titled World Growth at 19 Million a Year that according to historian Vinson Synan, dean of the ...   » Read the article