charismatic church
Glossolalia-practicing faith community
A charismatic church is a Christian congregation that emphasizes direct experience of the Holy Spirit, including speaking in tongues, faith healing, and prophetic gifts.
The term distinguishes these churches from traditional denominations that take a more reserved approach to worship.
Services tend to be lively and emotional, with raised hands, spontaneous prayer, and contemporary music: They joined a charismatic church after finding their old parish too formal.
- speaking in tonguesEcstatic religious vocalization
- revivalReturn after decline
- praise and worshipCongregational songs glorifying the divine
- worshipReligious reverence and praise
- tonguesOral muscles for speech
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