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charismatic movement
(redirected from Charismatic Renewal)

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charismatic movement
Christianity any of various groups, within existing denominations, that emphasize communal prayer and the charismatic gifts of speaking in tongues, healing, etc.


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Speaking in tongues is a phenomenon central to the worship of some Christians today, including Catholics involved in the charismatic renewal.
What is significant about the Catholic charismatic renewal (CCR) is that there was no specific founder of the movement, as in the case of other ecclesial movements such as Cursillo, Focolare, Marriage Encounter, and Neo-Catechumenate.
Finally, the article discusses the potential political ramifications of the Charismatic Renewal in the Philippines.
 
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