Evangelicalism (/ ˌiːvænˈdʒɛlɪkəlɪzəm, ˌɛvæn -, - ən -/), also called evangelical Christianity or evangelical Protestantism, is a worldwide interdenominational movement within Protestant Christianity that puts primary emphasis on evangelization. The word evangelic comes from the Greek word for ' good news ' (evangelion). [1] .

Jul 14, 2021 · An Evangelical Christian is a person who has had or is pursuing the experience of being “born again” by accepting Jesus Christ as their Savior. The concept that one must propagate one’s faith to others is referred to as Evangelicalism.

In the 16th century Martin Luther and his followers, who stressed justification by faith in Jesus Christ and based their faith on Scripture alone, were known as Evangelicals. During the Reformation, the term distinguished the followers of Luther from those of John Calvin, who were known as Reformed.

Jun 15, 2018 · In the 18 th century, “evangelicalism” largely described Christians who emphasized a personal relationship with God, the practice of being born again, and a call to spread God’s message worldwide.

What is an Evangelical? Evangelicals take the Bible seriously and believe in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. The term “evangelical” comes from the Greek word euangelion, meaning “the good news” or the “gospel.”

Jun 22, 2011 · With near unanimity, the Lausanne leaders see two practices as essential to being a good evangelical Christian. Virtually all of the leaders surveyed (97%) say it is necessary to follow the teachings of Christ in one’s personal and family life.

In the United States, evangelicalism is a movement among Protestant Christians who believe in the necessity of being born again, emphasize the importance of evangelism, and affirm traditional Protestant teachings on the authority as well as the historicity of the Bible. [1] .

Jun 10, 2022 · Evangelicalism, and its shorter form evangelical, come from the ancient Greek euangelion. The New American Standard Lexicon translates euangelion as “a reward for good tidings.” In the New Testament, euangelion refers to the good news of Jesus the Messiah bringing God’s kingdom to earth, dying for humanity’s sins, and making salvation possible.

Jan 15, 2025 · The core beliefs of evangelical Christian denominations include the belief in the Trinity, the deity of Jesus Christ, the authority of the Bible, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, and the importance of evangelism and missions work.

Jan 27, 2020 · Bruce Hindmarsh, professor of spiritual theology at Regent College, puts forth four central characteristics of authentic evangelicalism: conversionism, crucicentrism, biblicism, and...