The source to learn about the history and four pillars of the 'evangelical' brand is found here:Evangelicalism is a Protestant Christian movement that began in the 17th century and became an organized movement with the emergence around 1730 of the Methodists in England and the Pietists among Lutherans in Germany and Scandinavia.
Evangelicalism de-emphasizes ritual and emphasizes the piety of the individual, requiring him or her to meet certain active commitments, including:
+ The need for personal conversion, or being "born again"
+ A high regard for biblical authority
+ An emphasis on teachings that proclaim the saving death and resurrection of the Son of God, Jesus Christ
+ Actively expressing and sharing the gospel
Today, evangelicals are often concerned with their own failure to live up to Christian standards in contrast to the world. Christianity Today author Mark Galli says "It's now pretty much agreed that the evangelical church mirrors the dysfunctions of secular society, from premarital sex stats to divorce rates to buying habits. Much to our dismay, we are hardly a light to the world, nor an icon of the abundant, transformed life."
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