Labels Matter: What Does "Evangelical" Mean?

Having worked in church and culture research for over a decade, I can tell you that one of the most-asked questions is about the category of Evangelicals.

It has been this way for a long time, but this election has brought it to the top of everyone’s list.

With 4 of 5 White Evangelicals voting for Donald Trump, everyone on both inside and outside of Christianity is trying to understand just who this group is. And among self-identifying Evangelicals who did not support Donald Trump, many are wondering how they can share the same label. This is the moment when more people than ever are asking: What exactly is an “Evangelical” Christian?

And, Evangelical does not mean “White Republican Who Supports Trump.”

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