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The Growth and Influence of Pentecostalism in Global Christianity
TLDR Pentecostalism, characterized by speaking in tongues and charismatic worship, is the fastest growing sect of Christianity, with 25% of all global Christians being Pentecostals in 2015. The movement has experienced significant growth in the Global South, and its similarities to traditional religions in those regions may have contributed to its popularity.
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Pentecostalism is the fastest growing sect of Christianity, despite the misconception that it is antiquated and fading away.
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Pentecostalism began in 1906 with the Azusa Street Revival in downtown Los Angeles, where people of different races worshipped together and experienced the baptism of the Holy Spirit, speaking in tongues and engaging in marathon-length services.
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Pentecostalism is differentiated by the practice of speaking in tongues, which is believed to be a sign of being baptized by the Holy Spirit, and the movement split into two factions along racial lines, resulting in the Church of God in Christ and the assemblies of God.
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Pentecostalism has experienced significant growth, with 25% of all global Christians being Pentecostals in 2015, and the movement is particularly booming in the Global South, including Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia.
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Pentecostal worship is characterized by charismatic beliefs and a lack of structure, allowing for individual experiences with the Holy Spirit.
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Pentecostals believe in a baptism by the Holy Spirit, which is different from a water baptism, and they also believe in being born again and actively working to convert others to Christianity.
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Pentecostals believe that baptism by the Holy Spirit involves speaking in tongues, and they believe that if you don't speak in tongues, you haven't been sanctified and made pure.
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Pentecostalism's rapid growth in the global South may be due to its similarities to traditional religions in those regions, leading some to speculate that exported African religions helped shape Pentecostalism.
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The migration of Christians around the world, including Pentecostals, can strengthen religious faith and have both positive and negative effects on society.
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Pentecostals frequently break off into new churches over minor disagreements, and their history is relatively modern and recent.
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