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That's misleading. Here's all of it: Main Entry: 1evan·gel·i·cal Pronunciation: "E-"van-'je-li-k&l, "e-v&n- Variant(s): also evan·gel·ic /-ik/ Function: adjective 1 : of, relating to, or being in agreement with the Christian gospel especially as it is presented in the four Gospels 2 : PROTESTANT 3 : emphasizing salvation by faith in the atoning death of Jesus Christ through personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the importance of preaching as contrasted with ritual 4 a capitalized : of or relating to the Evangelical Church in Germany b often capitalized : of, adhering to, or marked by fundamentalism : FUNDAMENTALIST c often capitalized : LOW CHURCH 5 : marked by militant or crusading zeal : EVANGELISTIC - Evan·gel·i·cal·ism /-li-k&-"li-z&m/ noun - evan·gel·i·cal·ly /-li-k(&-)lE/ adverb It doesn't include Catholicism, and it doesn't include people of Christian faith who simply go to church and pray. The emphasis is on spreading the word.

It doesn't include Catholicism, and it doesn't include people of Christian faith who simply go to church and pray. The emphasis is on spreading the word.

You believe that Catholics are not evangelical? You believe that people who simply go to Church and pray are followers of Christ?

The Catechism of the Catholic Church in its paragraphs 1302-1303 teaches:

It is evident from its celebration that the effect of the sacrament of Confirmation is the special outpouring of the Holy Spirit as once granted to the apostles on the day of Pentecost.

From this fact, Confirmation brings an increase and deepening of baptismal grace:

- it roots us more deeply in the divine filiation which makes us cry, "Abba! Father!" (Romans 8:15);

- it unites us more firmly to Christ;

- it increases the gifts of the Holy Spirit in us;

- it renders our bond with the Church more perfect;

- it gives us a special strength of the Holy Spirit to spread and defend the faith by word and action as true witnesses of Christ, to confess the name of Christ boldly, and never to be ashamed of the Cross:

Recall then that you have received the spiritual seal, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of right judgment and courage, the spirit of knowledge and reverence, the spirit of holy fear in God's presence. Guard what you have received. God the Father has marked you with his sign; Christ the Lord has confirmed you and has placed his pledge, the Spirit, in your hearts.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confirmation_%28sacrament%29