Abstract
Since the emphasis of the research was to examine language use in prayer meetings and commitment mechanisms in the process of induction, seven Catholic pentecostal prayer groups were studied by participant observation and by interviewing key members. These data show that testimony (or witnessing) is the central commitment mechanism. Although glossolalia may serve as a symbol of commitment, testimony is a greater commitment mechanism since it includes both acts of involvement and abandonment.
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