Protestant Study
20th century to present - Holy Spirit experience, revivalism, and modern renewal movements
A study entry on Azusa Street, Pentecostalism, and the later Charismatic movement.
The Azusa Street Revival of 1906, led by William J. Seymour in Los Angeles, is widely treated as the ignition point of modern Pentecostalism. The movement centered on baptism in the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.
Azusa Street also stands out for its early interracial character, which became one of the most discussed and contested features of the revival.
In the 1960s, Pentecostal-style experiences spread into mainline Protestant churches and the Roman Catholic Church. This became known as the Charismatic movement, often called the second wave.
Unlike early Pentecostals, Charismatics often remained within their original denominations, carrying an emphasis on spiritual gifts into more traditional liturgical or denominational settings.
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