Evangelicalism
noun
A Christian movement that believes in the importance of personal faith in Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible.
The increase in number of followers of evangelicalism in the 20th century was quite significant.
Often appears as...
- protestant evangelicalism
- evangelicalism movement
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Religious
noun
A Christian movement that believes in the importance of personal faith in Jesus Christ and the authority of the Bible.
The increase in number of followers of evangelicalism in the 20th century was quite significant.
Often appears as...
- protestant evangelicalism
- evangelicalism movement
Usage tips
Religious
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Specificity
Evangelicalism is tied to specific Christian beliefs; it's not used for other religions.
His conversion story highlighted his embrace of evangelicalism.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Faith Focus
Emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus rather than just church attendance.
She found her true connection to evangelicalism through personal prayer.
Pro Tip 3/3Bible Emphasis
Followers of evangelicalism see the Bible as the ultimate authority on their beliefs.
Evangelicalism guided him to study the Bible regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Specificity
Evangelicalism is tied to specific Christian beliefs; it's not used for other religions.
His conversion story highlighted his embrace of evangelicalism.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Faith Focus
Emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus rather than just church attendance.
She found her true connection to evangelicalism through personal prayer.
Pro Tip 3/3Bible Emphasis
Followers of evangelicalism see the Bible as the ultimate authority on their beliefs.
Evangelicalism guided him to study the Bible regularly.
Pro Tip 1/3Religious Specificity
Evangelicalism is tied to specific Christian beliefs; it's not used for other religions.
His conversion story highlighted his embrace of evangelicalism.
Pro Tip 2/3Personal Faith Focus
Emphasizes a personal relationship with Jesus rather than just church attendance.
She found her true connection to evangelicalism through personal prayer.
Pro Tip 3/3Bible Emphasis
Followers of evangelicalism see the Bible as the ultimate authority on their beliefs.
Evangelicalism guided him to study the Bible regularly.
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Quote examples
Jon Meacham
American Editor
It's possible that the 2012 general-election race will be the least overtly religious one since 1972, the last campaign before Roe v. Wade and the rise of Jimmy Carter brought evangelicalism into the political mainstream. That's because faith remains a complicated issue for Obama, who is still wrongly thought to be a Muslim in some quarters.
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Anthea Butler
American Educator
There is not one particular moment that can account for the shift from the social issue concerns of 19th-century evangelicals into the state of American evangelicalism today. Some historical moments are telling. The rise of biblical criticism in the 19th century forced evangelicals to make choices about what they believed about the gospel.
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N. T. Wright
British Clergyman
Far too many people, especially within evangelicalism, think that the individual is all that matters, and that the corporate dimension is a distraction or diversion. Of course Christianity is deeply personal for every single Christian; nobody gets lost in the kingdom of God. But you can't play that off against the corporate dimension.
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Michael Horton
American Theologian
Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy.
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Lecrae
American Musician
I don't feel any sense of prioritizing white evangelicalism.
Quote examples
Jon Meacham
American Editor
It's possible that the 2012 general-election race will be the least overtly religious one since 1972, the last campaign before Roe v. Wade and the rise of Jimmy Carter brought evangelicalism into the political mainstream. That's because faith remains a complicated issue for Obama, who is still wrongly thought to be a Muslim in some quarters.
Quote examples
Anthea Butler
American Educator
There is not one particular moment that can account for the shift from the social issue concerns of 19th-century evangelicals into the state of American evangelicalism today. Some historical moments are telling. The rise of biblical criticism in the 19th century forced evangelicals to make choices about what they believed about the gospel.
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N. T. Wright
British Clergyman
Far too many people, especially within evangelicalism, think that the individual is all that matters, and that the corporate dimension is a distraction or diversion. Of course Christianity is deeply personal for every single Christian; nobody gets lost in the kingdom of God. But you can't play that off against the corporate dimension.
Quote examples
Michael Horton
American Theologian
Evangelicalism as a movement is rushing headlong toward theological ambiguity, which is another way of saying apostasy.
Quote examples
Lecrae
American Musician
I don't feel any sense of prioritizing white evangelicalism.
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