4E: The Charismatic Movement Flashcards
Charismata
Greek term for ‘gifts of grace’
Charismatic
Special qualities received through the Holy Spirit. term first used by St Paul
Charismatic Worship
Non-liturgical worship with a focus on receiving and experiencing charismatic gifts
Charismatic Movement
The experience of the Spirit in churches other than Pentecostal denominations from the 1960s-
Fruits of the Spirit
the positive qualities people seem to develop as a result of their experiences with the spirit; typically charity, bravery, self sacrifice, love
Gifts of the Spirit
the ‘gifts of grace’ that are associated with direct experience of the Holy Spirit; typically wisdom, prophecy, healing and speaking in tongues
House Church Movement
also known as Restorationism. Movement to encourage Christians to worship together at home, including charismatic worship
Pentecost
event recorded in Acts when the disciples first experience the Holy Spirit. Seen as the birthday of the church
Pentecostalism
Early 20th century renewal movement inspired by the events in Acts where the Early Church experienced the gifts of the spirit
Tongues/glossolalia
experience of being taken over by the Spirit and speaking in an unknown language
Xenolalia
Speaking in tongues, as an unknown foreign language
What is the Pentecostal Movement?
a movement within US churches in particular that focused on worship that directly draws upon the Holy Spirit and experiencing the gifts of the Spirit
What does the Apostle Paul use ‘charismatic’ to refer to?
the special qualities that Christians receive through the Holy Spirit
What gifts are mentioned in Romans 12:6-8 and who seems to receive them?
- prophesying, serving, teaching, encouraging, giving, leading, showing mercy
- received by “the grace given to each of us”
What gifts are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:8-11 and who seems to receive them?
- message of wisdom, message of knowledge, gifts of healing, miraculous powers, prophecy, speaking in different kinds of tongue and the interpretation of tongues
- received by “each one, just as he determines”
What gifts are mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:28 and who seems to receive them?
- gifts of healing, helping, guidance and different kinds of tongues
- received by “the church first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers”
What gifts are mentioned in Ephesians 4:11-12 and who seems to receive them?
- equip his people for works of service
- received by “the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers”
What gifts are mentioned in 1 Peter 4:11 and who seems to receive them?
- speak and serve
- received by “anyone”
What would you expect to see in charismatic worship?
- speaking tongues
- dancing
- priest praying for healings
- worship bands
- music
- joy
- swaying
- healing
What is Pentecostalism?
a form of Christianity that emphasise the work of the Holy Spirit and the direct experience of the presence of God by the believer
What did research in December 2006 state about Pentecostalism?
they are the fastest growing group of Christian’s in the UK
What key event in the life of the early Christians is Pentecostalism based on?
the baptism of the twelve disciples by the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost
What is the relationship between Pentecostalism and the Charismatic Movement?
- both focus on spirit and receiving gifts of grace from God
- worship similarly
- Pentecostalism is a movement of renewal that includes many different churches
What is the name of the largest Pentecostal church?
Yoido Full Gospel Church, Seoul, South Korea
- up to 25,000 people attend each Sunday
What are the main features of Pentecostalism?
- belief in the events of the Book of Acts
- outpouring of the spirit
- mass conversions
- miracles of healing
What was striking about Seymour’s Azusa St Mission?
Seymour was African American and worked with an interracial congregation of African Americans, Mexican Americans, and European Americans
Pentecostal churches are known as being evangelical in nature. What are the 4 features of evangelicalism according to Alister McGrath?
- Scripture is the ultimate authority
- The saving death of Jesus on the cross is the only source of redemption
- All people need a conversion experience
- Christian faith should be shared through Evangelism
What distinguishes Pentecostal churches from other evangelical churches?
Pentecostal churches believe that there is a second baptism; that of the Holy Spirit.
- this second baptism takes place after conversion. many believe that speak in tongues is confirmation that one has received the Holy Spirit
Do you see any significance in the fact that the first person to speak tongues in the modern Pentecostal movement was a woman?
Yes because it defied gender roles and opened the door for women to have more prominent roles in the Church
Do you see any significance in the fact that this movement began in Black Majority churches in the US?
Yes because it emphasises that Christianity is not a predominantly white religion and is diverse in its roots
When was the beginning of the pentecostal movement?
Charles Fox Parham: temporary Bible school is Topeka, Kansas
What happened at Parham’s school?
he believed the Holy Spirit was going to descended in a special way on the Church
- he asked his students to read the book of Acts and pray that they would receive the Spirit
- 1 January 1901: one of the students (Agnes Ozman) reported to have spoken in tongues
- soon after, many of the students experienced the ‘gift of the Spirit’
Who was William James Seymour and what did he do?
- African American preacher
- moved to LA in 1906 and led a small prayer group which rapidly grew as a result of having similar experiences
- 1906: group moved to 312 Azusa St, became the largest church in LA
What Pentecostal denominations have been formed in the first few decades of the last century?
- The Assemblies of God
- The Foursquare Gospel Church
- Elim Pentecostal Church
- The Apostolic Church
What qualities do Pentecostal denominations manifest that distinguish them from other Evangelical Churches?
- they believe there is a second baptism; that of the Holy Spirit. takes place after conversion
- speaking in tongues confirms that one has received the second baptism
- focuses on spontaneous worship and healing, and a belief that these are ‘end times’
- the Pentecostal Churches in the first decades of 20th century were anti-ecumenical
What is the Charismatic Movement?
the experience of the gifts of the Spirit in churches outside of Pentecostal denominations
What is meant by a renewal movement?
seeking to revive their faith to its core practice in response to the decline of Christianity
Why is the Charismatic Movement described as a renewal movement?
it seeks to revitalise the spiritual experiences and practices with established Christian denominations
Which denominations have experienced renewal through the Charismatic movement?
Anglican Communion and Roman Catholic Church
What were mainstream churches concerned about initially in regards to the Charismatic Movement?
whether the movement was anti-intellectual and made people less interested in traditional beliefs