• Evangelical Christians are part of a movement whose members emphasize a "personal experience" of conversion, commonly referred to as being "born again." The term is typically used by the media in the United States to describe conservative Protestant Christians.ReligiousTolerance.org: Evangelical Definition

• Fast Facts

  1. Term comes from Greek word evangelion ("the good news")Weaton.edu: Defining Evangelicalism
  2. Martin Luther originally called his church the Evangelische Kirke (Evangelical Church) during the Reformation
  3. Evangelicals can include such diverse groups as Baptists, Mennonites, and PentecostalsWeaton.edu: Defining Evangelicalism

• Definition

  Although there is no single definition for Evangelicals, historian David Bebbington boils it down to four key points:ReligiousTolerance.org: Evangelical Definition

  1. Conversionism: Belief that lives need to be changed
  2. Activism: Expression of the gospel
  3. Biblicism: Regard for The Bible
  4. Crucicentrism: Stressing the sacrifice of Jesus of Nazareth

• Historical Figures

  Some important figures in Evangelical Protestantism include:

  1. George Whitefield
  2. John Wesley
  3. Jonathan Edwards
  4. Charles G. Finney
  5. Dwight L. Moody
  6. Billy Sunday
  7. Billy Graham

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