An investigation into the phenomena and practices of spiritual ...

musical Pentecostal style of worship also in White-majority churches.The background of the people in the two churches where healing takes place is expressedin the physical surroundings of the interiors of the churches, For example, the inside ofthis URC White majority church, is decorated in pastel colours which seems to reflect amore subtle, cold temperament among the people, whereas the inside of the COGIC, theblack majority church is decorated with bright vibrant colours of gold and reddish brownwhich is indicative of the vibrant temperament of the culture of those in the congregationand the church leaders.The available literature on the Pentecostal movement is still relatively scanty compared tothe literature on other Christian churches such as the URC. The older pastors in BlackPentecostal churches will be much less familiar with academically written histories of theirtradition than URC ministers. An oral rather than a written tradition of passing informationfrom generation to generation on the premise that the information is true is still practisedamongst many West Indian groups.4.2 Pentecostal Doctrine of healingThis section outlines the Pentecostal theology of healing. This is a fundamental part of thedistinctive nature of Pentecostal theology and praxis. Having established the relevance ofcultural settings to the codification of religious doctrine, the chapter will proceed toidentify the main theological differences between the Pentecostal tradition and otherdenominations that need to be understood in order correctly to interpret observation ofhealing meetings.94