Pentecostal centre. (Amsterdam).(ENI)--A unique centre has opened in the Netherlands Netherlands (nĕth`ərləndz), Du. Nederland or Koninkrijk der Nederlanden, officially Kingdom of the Netherlands, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 16,407,000), 15,963 sq mi (41,344 sq km), NW Europe. to study Pentecostalism Pentecostalism, worldwide 20th-century Christian movement that emphasizes the experience of Spirit baptism, generally evidenced by speaking in tongues (glossolalia). , one of the world's fastest growing Christian movements--and one which some members claim already accounts for more than one in four Christians worldwide. "Our purpose is not to spread the Pentecostal message, but to study Pentecostalism and its current worldwide expansion," said the centre's director, Andre Droogers. Pentecostalism is a Christian renewal movement dating from the early 20th century marked by spontaneity spon·ta·ne·i·ty n. pl. spon·ta·ne·i·ties 1. The quality or condition of being spontaneous. 2. Spontaneous behavior, impulse, or movement. Noun 1. in worship, and including such phenomena as speaking in tongues, prophesying and healing Healing See also Medicine. Achilles’ spear had power to heal whatever wound it made. [Gk. Lit.: Iliad] Agamede Augeas’ daughter; noted for skill in using herbs for healing. [Gk. Myth. . |
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