evangelicalism

evangelicalism
/ee'van jel"i keuh liz'euhm, ev'euhn-/, n.
1. evangelical doctrines or principles.
2. adherence to evangelical principles or doctrines or to an evangelical church or party.
[1825-35; EVANGELICAL + -ISM]

* * *

Protestant movement that stresses conversion experiences, the Bible as the only basis for faith, and evangelism at home and abroad.

The religious revival that occurred in Europe and America during the 18th century was generally referred to as the evangelical revival. It included Pietism in Europe, Methodism in Britain, and the Great Awakening in America. In London in 1846, the Evangelical Alliance was organized by evangelical Christians from several denominations and countries. In the U.S., the movement grew, in part, because of the popularity of preachers such as Billy Graham, the creation of institutions such as Wheaton College, the publishing of the periodical Christianity Today, and the founding of professional organizations and associations, such as the National Association of Evangelicals (1942). Developing a sense of international and interdenominational unity, evangelicals formed the World Evangelical Fellowship (WEF) in 1951. More than 110 regional and national organizations and some 110 million people are affiliated with the WEF, now headquartered in Singapore. See Christian fundamentalism; Pentecostalism.

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Evangelicalism —    Evangelicalism is a stream that emerged among conservative Protestants in the united states in the 1940s who opposed the modernism that prevailed in many older churches but refused to join    Fundamentalists in separating themselves from the… …   Encyclopedia of Protestantism

  • Evangelicalism — E van*gel ic*al*ism, n. Adherence to evangelical doctrines; evangelism. G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Evangelicalism — Evangelicals redirects here. For the indie rock band, see Evangelicals (band). Not to be confused with evangelism. Part of a series on Christianity …   Wikipedia

  • evangelicalism — evangelical ► ADJECTIVE 1) of or according to the teaching of the gospel or Christianity. 2) relating to a tradition within Protestant Christianity emphasizing Biblical authority and personal conversion. 3) fervent in advocating something. ► NOUN …   English terms dictionary

  • Evangelicalism — noun see evangelical I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • evangelicalism — noun a) Lutheranism. b) Protestant movement basing its theology almost entirely on Scripture, which is held to be inerrant …   Wiktionary

  • evangelicalism — n. belief in the teachings set forth in the New testament …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Evangelicalism —    Christian belief based primarily on Scripture …   Who’s Who in Christianity

  • evangelicalism — evan·gel·i·cal·ism …   English syllables

  • evangelicalism —  Евангеликализм …   Вестминстерский словарь теологических терминов

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”