Evangelicalism

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/evangelicalism

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global adherent estimate?Approximately 619 million individuals identified as evangelical Christians worldwide in 2016
2. What is the etymological root?The term 'evangelical' derives from the Koine Greek 'euangelion', meaning 'good news'
3. Why is evangelicalism called "good news"?The word comes from a Greek word that means "good news." It refers to the message that Jesus brings salvation to everyone.
4. How do evangelicals say someone becomes a believer?They say a person is "born again," which means having a sudden, deep change in their heart and starting a new relationship with God.

Evangelism: The active practice of spreading the Christian gospel through preaching and personal witness.
Personal Conversion: A profound spiritual experience of transformation, often described as being 'born again'.
Biblical Authority: The belief that the Bible is the inspired, infallible Word of God and the ultimate guide for faith and life.
Transdenominational Movement: A movement that spans across multiple distinct Christian denominations and church traditions.