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Holiness and Pentecostal

  • Overview
  • Origins
  • History
  • Beliefs
  • Rituals and Worship
  • Ethics and Community

Sacred Narratives

Aside from the Bible, which is the basis of their faith, Pentecostals have made testimonial narratives sacred through repetition in order to promote certain doctrines. read more

Ultimate Reality and Divine Beings

Pentecostals believe in traditional Christian teaching about God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and angels. Differences emerge with the Oneness branch's view of the Godhead. read more

Human Nature and the Purpose of Existence

The biblical story of the "fall of humanity" defines Pentecostal understandings of our separation from God and our need for a mediator. read more

Suffering and the Problem of Evil

Pentecostals have not developed a complete answer to the complex issues surrounding evil. For Pentecostals, the reality of evil is tangible and can be overcome. read more

Afterlife and Salvation

Pentecostals fundamentally maintain that one must believe in Jesus to be saved. Heaven is exclusively for believers. read more

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