45 - Pentecostalism I . Specifically, one may commonly find such groups laying claim to Holy Spirit baptism, tongue-speaking, supernatural healing, prophecy, and other kinds of miraculous phenomena.
Worship services are highly emotional.
Pentecostal groups began in the closing years of the Nineteenth Century and multiplied greatly in the Twentieth Century. Pentecostal-type experiences have been reported among various religious groups, even pagan groups, throughout history. However, the roots of the modern Pentecostal movement may ultimately be traced to the Methodist Church and its founder, John Wesley. Revivalism, or camp-meetings, on the early Nineteenth Century American frontier, especially among Methodists, was characterized by very emotional preaching and reactions. Nevertheless, there were many Methodists who desired the emotionalism of early Methodism.