Evangelicalism

===Worship service===
[[File:CCFPasigjf1305 07.JPG|thumb|right| [[Worship service (evangelicalism)|Worship service]] at [[Christ's Commission Fellowship]] Pasig affiliated to the [[Christ's Commission Fellowship]] in 2014, in [[Pasig]], Philippines.]]

For evangelicals, there are three interrelated meanings to the term ''worship''. It can refer to living a "God-pleasing and God-focused way of life," specific actions of praise to God, and a public [[Worship service (evangelicalism)|worship service]].{{sfn|Witvliet|2010|pp=310–311}} Diversity characterizes evangelical worship practices. [[Christian liturgy|Liturgical]], [[Contemporary worship|contemporary]], [[evangelical charismatic movement|charismatic]] and [[seeker-sensitive]] worship styles can all be found among evangelical churches. Overall, evangelicals tend to be more flexible and experimental with worship practices than mainline Protestant churches.<ref>Roger E. Olson, ''The Westminster Handbook to Evangelical Theology'', Westminster John Knox Press, UK, 2004, p. 282–283</ref> It is usually run by a Christian [[pastor]]. A service is often divided into several parts, including congregational singing, a sermon, [[intercessory prayer]], and other ministry.<ref>Bruce E. Shields, David Alan Butzu, ''Generations of Praise: The History of Worship'', College Press, USA, 2006, p. 307-308</ref><ref>Robert Dusek, ''Facing the Music'', Xulon Press, USA, 2008, p. 65</ref><ref>Gaspard Dhellemmes, [https://www.lejdd.fr/JDD-Paris/Spectaculaire-poussee-des-evangeliques-en-Ile-de-France-736370 Spectaculaire poussée des évangéliques en Île-de-France] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201101170624/https://www.lejdd.fr/JDD-Paris/Spectaculaire-poussee-des-evangeliques-en-Ile-de-France-736370 |date=November 1, 2020 }}, lejdd.fr, France, June 7, 2015</ref><ref>Franklin M. Segler, Randall Bradley, ''Christian Worship: Its Theology and Practice'', B&H Publishing Group, USA, 2006, p. 207</ref> During worship there is usually a [[nursery school|nursery]] for babies.<ref>Greg Dickinson, ''Suburban Dreams: Imagining and Building the Good Life'', University of Alabama Press, USA, 2015, p. 144</ref> Children and young people receive an adapted education, [[Sunday school]], in a separate room.<ref>Jeanne Halgren Kilde, ''When Church Became Theatre: The Transformation of Evangelical Architecture and Worship in Nineteenth-century America'', Oxford University Press, USA, 2005, p. 159, 170, 188</ref>

[[File:Chumukedima Ao Baptist Church.jpg|thumb|right| Chümoukedima Ao Baptist Church building in [[Chümoukedima]], affiliated with the [[Nagaland Baptist Church Council]] (India).]]
Places of worship are usually called "churches."<ref>D. A. Carson, ''Worship: Adoration and Action: Adoration and Action'', Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2002, p. 161</ref><ref>Jeanne Halgren Kilde, ''Sacred Power, Sacred Space: An Introduction to Christian Architecture and Worship'', Oxford University Press, USA, 2008, p. 193</ref><ref>Harold W. Turner, ''From Temple to Meeting House: The Phenomenology and Theology of Places of Worship'', Walter de Gruyter, Germany, 1979, p. 258</ref> In some [[megachurches]], the building is called "campus."<ref>Justin G. Wilford, ''Sacred Subdivisions: The Postsuburban Transformation of American Evangelicalism'', NYU Press, USA, 2012, p. 78</ref><ref>Anne C. Loveland, Otis B. Wheeler, '' From Meetinghouse to Megachurch: A Material and Cultural History'', University of Missouri Press, USA, 2003, p. 2</ref> The [[architecture]] of places of worship is mainly characterized by its sobriety.<ref>Peter W. Williams, ''Houses of God: Region, Religion, and Architecture in the United States'', University of Illinois Press, USA, 2000, p. 125</ref><ref>Murray Dempster, Byron D. Klaus, Douglas Petersen, ''The Globalization of Pentecostalism: A Religion Made to Travel'', Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2011, p. 210</ref> The [[Latin cross]] is one of the only spiritual symbols that can usually be seen on the building of an evangelical church and that identifies the place's belonging.<ref>Mark A. Lamport, ''Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, Volume 2'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2018, p. 32</ref><ref>Anne C. Loveland, Otis B. Wheeler, '' From Meetinghouse to Megachurch: A Material and Cultural History'', University of Missouri Press, USA, 2003, p. 149</ref>

Some services take place in theaters, schools or multipurpose rooms, rented for Sunday only.<ref name="Caillou">{{Cite web |last=Caillou |first=Annabelle |date=November 10, 2018 |title=Vivre grâce aux dons et au bénévolat |url=https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/541071/vivre-grace-aux-dons-et-au-benevolat |access-date=July 20, 2022 |website=Le Devoir |language=fr}}</ref><ref>Helmuth Berking, Silke Steets, Jochen Schwenk, ''Religious Pluralism and the City: Inquiries into Postsecular Urbanism'', Bloomsbury Publishing, UK, 2018, p. 78</ref><ref>George Thomas Kurian, Mark A. Lamport, ''Encyclopedia of Christianity in the United States, Volume 5'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2016, p. 1359</ref> Because of their understanding of [[Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image|the second]] of the [[Ten Commandments]], some evangelicals do not have religious material representations such as statues, icons, or paintings in their places of worship.<ref>Cameron J. Anderson, ''The Faithful Artist: A Vision for Evangelicalism and the Arts'', InterVarsity Press, USA, 2016, p. 124</ref><ref>Doug Jones, ''Sound of Worship'', Taylor & Francis, Abingdon-on-Thames, 2013, p. 90</ref> There is usually a [[baptistery]] on what is variously known as the [[chancel]] (also called sanctuary) or stage, though they may be alternatively found in a separate room, for the [[Immersion baptism|baptisms by immersion]].<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 61</ref><ref>Wade Clark Roof, ''Contemporary American Religion, Volume 1'', Macmillan, UK, 2000, p. 49</ref>

In some countries of the world which apply [[sharia]] or [[communism]], government authorizations for worship are complex for Evangelical Christians.<ref>Erwin Fahlbusch, Geoffrey William Bromiley, ''The Encyclopedia of Christianity, Volume 4'', Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2005, p. 163</ref><ref>Yves Mamou, [https://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/religion/2019/03/20/31004-20190320ARTFIG00076-yves-mamou-les-persecutions-de-chretiens-ont-lieu-en-majorite-dans-des-pays-musulmans.php Yves Mamou: «Les persécutions de chrétiens ont lieu en majorité dans des pays musulmans»] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210111023318/https://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/religion/2019/03/20/31004-20190320ARTFIG00076-yves-mamou-les-persecutions-de-chretiens-ont-lieu-en-majorite-dans-des-pays-musulmans.php |date=January 11, 2021 }}, lefigaro.fr, France, March 20, 2019</ref><ref>Wesley Rahn, [https://www.dw.com/en/in-xi-we-trust-is-china-cracking-down-on-christianity/a-42224752 In Xi we trust – Is China cracking down on Christianity?] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220161203/https://www.dw.com/en/in-xi-we-trust-is-china-cracking-down-on-christianity/a-42224752 |date=February 20, 2021 }}, dw.com, Germany, January 19, 2018</ref> Because of [[persecution of Christians]], Evangelical [[house churches]] are the only option for many Christians to live their faith in community.<ref>Allan Heaton Anderson, ''An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity'', Cambridge University Press, UK, 2013, p. 104</ref> For example, there is the [[House church (China)|Evangelical house churches in China]] movement.<ref>Brian Stiller, ''Evangelicals Around the World: A Global Handbook for the 21st Century'', Thomas Nelson, USA, 2015, p. 328</ref> The meetings thus take place in private houses, in secret and in illegality.<ref>Mark A. Lamport, ''Encyclopedia of Christianity in the Global South, Volume 2'', Rowman & Littlefield, USA, 2018, p. 364</ref>

The main Christian feasts celebrated by the Evangelicals are [[Christmas]], [[Pentecost]] (by a majority of Evangelical denominations) and [[Easter]] for all believers.<ref>William H. Brackney, ''Historical Dictionary of the Baptists'', Scarecrow Press, USA, 2009, p. 402</ref><ref>Daniel E. Albrecht, ''Rites in the Spirit: A Ritual Approach to Pentecostal/Charismatic Spirituality'', Sheffield Academic Press, UK, 1999, p. 124</ref><ref>Walter A. Elwell, ''Evangelical Dictionary of Theology'', Baker Academic, USA, 2001, p. 236–239</ref>