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pentecostal movements  

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  • Pentecostal movements form a relatively recent stream of Christianity, currently comprising about a quarter of Christians worldwide. Significantly, Pentecostal movements account for a large share in the enormous growth of Christianity in the 20th century. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Religion; Pentecostal Movements]

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