religion Fast facts

What is Evangelism? Evangelism involves spreading the Gospel to nonbelievers. In the United States, the majority of evangelicals are not Pentecostal. In many Latin American countries, most evangelicals are Pentecostal.

What is Pentecostalism? Pentecostalism places an emphasis on a direct personal experience of God through the Holy Spirit, revealed through the speaking of tongues, faith healing, divine visions and miracles. Pentecostalism exists throughout the world, but is strongest in Latin America.

What is the charismatic movement? Within the Catholic Church, the charismatic movement incorporated elements of Pentecostalism including speaking in tongues, faith healing and visions. According to the Pew Center, 54 percent of Hispanic Catholics identify themselves as charismatics.

Hispanic Religious Affiliation in the U.S.

Catholic: 68 percent

Evangelical: 15 percent

Mainline Protestant: 5 percent

Other Christian: 3 percent

Secular: 8 percent

Don’t know: 1 percent

Total: 100 percent