The Charismatic Movement and Its Impact

The podcast episode discusses the rise of the charismatic movement in Christianity, which has had a significant influence on worship styles and contemporary music. The movement, originating in the 60s and 70s, has resulted in a wave of charismatic expressions in various Christian traditions, including Anglicanism. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, himself comes from a charismatic background. While some were initially skeptical of charismatic phenomena, such as speaking in tongues and miraculous healings, many came to accept and experience these manifestations. It is important to note that the gifts of the Spirit, like speaking in tongues, should not be seen as the only measure of spirituality or as a dividing line between the elite and others.