Różnorodność pseudocharyzmatycznych praktyk na przestrzeni wieków
Variety of pseudo-charismatic practices over the centuries
Author(s): Wojciech MedwidSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Theology and Religion
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Papieskiego Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
Keywords: practices and charismatic sects; pentecostalism; false religion; extreme behaviors; activity of the Holy Spirit
Summary/Abstract: In the context of groups of new evangelization, various charismatic groups and their leaders – differently influencing the faithful in various ways – the aim of the article is to identify the source and to show charismatic phenomena over the centuries. The subject of historical and theological reflection are issues related to the issue that interests us from biblical times to the nineteenth century, when there was a very strong expansion of move-ments that define themselves as charismatic and under the “action” of the Holy Spirit. The vast ma-jority of behaviors observed during extreme charismatic meetings is evident in occult religions. Im-petuous and abnormal experiences have become the hallmark of groups and their leaders who con-vince their followers of the supposed action of the Holy Spirit by them and their unique mission to take to renew the faith of the Church. In the modern era, there appeared diverse charismatic sects in the Protestant and Anglican spirit, characterized by specific religious phenomena: visions, healings, prophecies, speaking in tongues, healing, trembling, baptism in the Holy Spirit, falling asleep in the Spirit.
Journal: Polonia Sacra
- Issue Year: 23/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 141-165
- Page Count: 25
- Language: Polish