C4E Charismatic Movement

Question 1

PART B - Strengths and weaknesses

Answer 1

STRENGTHS
P - Rooted in Scripture w/ early church experience and teaching of St. Paul
E - Acts 2 HS descends on apostles = speaking in tongues,miracles
E - Validates early church experience, bible + scriptural authority, authentic
E - EMOTIONALLY EXPRESSIVE, TESTIMONY
E - Create passion, DIRECT connection, STRONG faith

WEAKNESSES
P - Shuns other denominations
E - CoE non-charismatic, invalidates their praise and worship?

P - Shifts focus on God,
E - Emotion of Spirit focus
E - Risk of turning faith into emotional stimulation, rather than rooted relationship of love God

CONCLU
If the Charismatic Movement shifts to one that is divided with denominations, no unity + meaning for CM w/ Christians

Question 2

PART B - Natural explanations conflicts with religious value

Answer 2

AGREE
P - Lack of empirical evidence
E - Acts 2
E - Proof scientifically? // Immaturity and danger