<![CDATA[Evangelical]]>Type of Christianity that places authority in the Bible as the [infallible] word of God. This does not necessarily mean a literal interpretation of everything in the Bible (cf. [creationism]). Not to be confused with [evangelism], which means something entirely different.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/topic/92429/evangelicalRSS for NodeSun, 14 Jun 2026 05:27:59 GMTWed, 20 Feb 2019 10:00:18 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:44 GMT]]>Describes Christians who try to uphold the [tenants] of the [Protestant Reformation], but without all that courage, conviction, and [critical-thinking] baggage that got their 16th and 17th century forefathers burned at the stake. Also known as Evan-jelly-fish due to apparent lack of brain and spine.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223053https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223053Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:43 GMT]]>[christians] who like to [argue] and force their ideas of religion on others. sometimes resulting in violence and always voice [raising].

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223052https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223052Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:43 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:34:04 GMT]]>A [sect] of christianity that is full of mindless, brainwashed followers who spend their entire life in misery when they arent spreading the [gospel]. The whole sect is full of middle class/rich white folks who want to [go to church] to be entertained by crying, hysterical preachers and find new prejudices to be in support of. They believe that their religion is the only way of life and refuse to accept any other ways. There is no conversation with evangelicals...they only convert. BEWARE.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223051https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223051Wed, 26 Jan 2022 06:34:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:34:02 GMT]]>According to society, the only demographic that should feel [ashamed] of themselves when campaigning or when [casting] a [vote].

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223050https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223050Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:34:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:39 GMT]]>Comes from the word evangelism, which means spreading [the good news] about jesus christ.

So inturn evangelical is [living your life] in the way that god wants you to, so that others may see you and see how god has worked in your life. It is not a way of forcing a religion on someone.

It can also mean to [speak to] people about jesus.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223047https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223047Sat, 24 Aug 2019 08:01:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Wed, 19 May 2021 05:34:05 GMT]]>A generalization of multiple groups of [Protestant Christianity]. Its not actually a denomination, but a category that churches of many denominations fall under, ranging from some baptist churches in the south to [non-denominational] churches in the north and along the [coastline]. Using that criteria, the majority of protestant Christians in the US probably fall under the [Evangelical] category. Despite popular belief, they are real, tangible people, who are just as capable of being discriminated against as the people who they are frequently (and usually, falsely) accused of being discriminated against. An Evangelical Christian is best characterized as someone who wants to [spread the Gospel] of Christ by being living examples to the people around them. Real Evangelicals do not believe in forcing people who are not Christians to act like Christians, because they believe that Christ his followers to only come of their own free will.
Evangelical Christians should NOT be confused with fundamentalists, a term that has come to mean someone who is far more mental than fun. Evangelicals tend to believe in more literal interpretations of the bible, but that does not mean that they are against scientific study or using critical thinking (after all, how can you understand how the Bible applies to your life without critical thinking?). Also, they do not want religion to control the government, because as [Martin Luther] figured out during the dark ages, religion controlling government is actually a cheap disguise for the government controlling religion. True Evangelicals want freedom of religion, and that includes the freedom to [share the gospel] with others.
Evangelical Christians are a large, and unfortunately, misunderstood part of the global population. They are constantly stereotyped as being hateful, bigoted people, even though many of them have done many great works for bringing rights to people and sending help to places. Evangelicals want to change their communities for the better by changing the people, one person at a time. Maybe if people came to realize that the large majority of Evangelical Christians are actually legitimately nice people who enjoy life and are happy to share their happiness with others, theyd realize that the mainstream perception of [evangelical] is merely an aggressively propagated stereotype that aims to strip Christians of their legitimacy as human beings.

]]>https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223046https://definedictionarymeaning.com/post/223046Wed, 19 May 2021 05:34:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Evangelical on Wed, 20 Feb 2019 10:30:03 GMT]]>Of or according to the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion.

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