Charismatic Renewal
- Year
- 1960
- Kind
- Movement
What it was
The spread of Pentecostal spirituality within historic churches (Anglican, Lutheran, Catholic and others) from 1960, without members leaving their churches. It also gave rise to independent "neo-charismatic" churches.
Little known
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal began in 1967 at a student retreat at Duquesne University (Pittsburgh) and now involves millions of Catholics, with a strong presence in Latin America.
Key figures
- Dennis Bennett1917–1991
- David du Plessis1905–1987
Key documents
- Episcopalians at Van Nuys (California)1960
- Duquesne weekend: start of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal1967