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Recent Examples of evangelical
Another condemned the preference shown for evangelical Christian translations of the Bible instead of a diversity of translations that are inclusive of many denominations.
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Among those in his group were evangelical Christians, some of whom are drawn by the belief that God promised the land of Israel to the Jews, who would rule it until the return of Jesus to Jerusalem for the rapture and to lead their ascent to Heaven.
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Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches.
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Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 June 2026
The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
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Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
27 June 2026
Among those in his group were evangelical Christians, some of whom are drawn by the belief that God promised the land of Israel to the Jews, who would rule it until the return of Jesus to Jerusalem for the rapture and to lead their ascent to Heaven.
—
Gabe Joselow,
NBC news,
26 June 2026
Both congregations identify as non-denominational, evangelical Christian churches.
—
Charlotte Observer,
25 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for evangelical
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Built in the 19th century as a missionary complex, the school embodies layers of history for which Rome is known.
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Two other American missionary doctors in Congo, Peter Stafford and Rebekah Stafford, were also exposed and evacuated.
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Support for the clerical leadership is paper thin, analysts say, and the new Supreme Leader, Khamenei's son Mojtaba Khamenei, has not been seen in any new image since being wounded in the strike that killed his father.
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Until then, the new law provides for the superintendent to have several deputies and a skeleton clerical staff.
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Rodeos in rural Australia are more modest affairs, with distinct cultural origins rooted in pastoral stations and country towns.
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Melinda Moore, a psychology professor at Eastern Kentucky University, noted that most clergy and faith leaders receive little or no training in pastoral care for those who are suicidal or suicide-bereaved.
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Yet the latest prime ministerial switch raises a fundamental question not just for Britain’s political future, but for that of other major European countries such as France and Germany.
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Under the agreement, at least four ministerial posts will change hands, but major strategies are expected to remain the same.
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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.
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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.
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“Evangelical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evangelical. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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