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The Image of Pentecostals in the Eyes of Other Evangelical Groups

Summary/Abstract: Pentecostals appeared on Polish lands later than Baptists and Evangelical Christians and at the same time as Plymouth Brethren and followers of the Church of Christ. There were some misunderstandings and conflicts between these groups, but Pentecostals faced the most challenges. They often caused divisions within congregations, and conversions to Pentecostalism were more frequent than conversions away from it. This was a primary reason for the reluctance or hostility of other Protestant groups toward Pentecostals. Another source of tension was the lack of acceptance of Pentecostal religious experiences. Activists from other Churches perceived these practices as a threat to their own congregations, fearing that adopting Pentecostal beliefs could lead to the dissolution of their communities. However, after 1990, followers of the Church of Christ became more open to Pentecostal experience, realizing that they did not pose a threat to the Church’s existence.

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