Pentecostals are known for speaking in tongues, whether through Glossolalia (unintelligible utterances) or Xenoglossy (articulating a natural language previously unknown to the person). Pentecostalists also practice divine healing and believe in the gift of prophecy. Many mainstream religions dispute the Christian tenets of Pentecostalism, sometimes resulting in violent clashes. Read about religious tensions in America’s heartland 100 years ago in Tazia and Gemma (see NOVELS).
