Pentecostal
The Pentecostal denomination is a branch of Christianity that traces it's present-day movement to a revival that took place in 1906 in Los Angeles, California.
Fast Facts
- Movement accredited to William J. Seymour1
- Revival took place on Azusa Street in Los Angeles1
- Modern movement claims 600 million adherents in various groups1
- Beliefs include speaking in tongues and divine healing
- Branches of pentecostalism include the Assemblies of God and other evangelical churches
Sarah Palin
Governor of Alaska and vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin brought the Pentecostal movement into the media spotlight in 2008, as her faith came under examination from the media.2
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