EVANGELICAL in a Sentence

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 Meanings and Examples of EVANGELICAL
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evangelical
 a.  marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause; of the teaching of the gospel or the Christian religion
Classic Sentence:
1  He hopes to see all the evangelical denominations joined in one strong body, opposing Catholicism and Christian Science, and properly guiding all movements that make for morality and prohibition.
Main Street By Sinclair Lewis
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER XI
2  He looked at me with a sort of condescending concern and compassion, as though he thought it a great pity that such a sensible young man should be so hopelessly lost to evangelical pagan piety.
Moby Dick By Herman Melville
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 17. The Ramadan.
Example Sentence:
1  Why, in defiance of every precept and principle of this house, does she conform to the world so openly--here in an evangelical, charitable establishment--as to wear her hair one mass of curls?
2  He took up the cause with evangelical fervour.