Charismatic Movement

Abstract

Movements usually referred to as $@#*^%#@#ldquo;charismatic$@#*^%#@#rdquor; developed within Protestant and Catholic Christianity from the mid$@#*^%#@#hyphen;twentieth century, and especially the 1960s. Protestant versions are sometimes called $@#*^%#@#ldquo;neo$@#*^%#@#hyphen;Pentecostalism$@#*^%#@#rdquor; and the Catholic movement was initially styled $@#*^%#@#ldquo;Catholic Pentecostal,$@#*^%#@#rdquor; highlighting connections with the broader Pentecostal movement. Charismatic Christianity is usually considered to include: (1) renewal movements within established denominations; (2) independent charismatic churches and new denominations; and (3) charismatic parachurch organizations. The number of charismatics has steadily risen worldwide, and in 2000 probably represented some 10 percent of the world's Christian population.