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JESUS PEOPLE

Also known as Street Christians, they are promoters of the Jesus Movement. They emphasize an intense personal relationship with Jesus Christ, whom they preach everywhere and to everyone, but especially to their peers among the youth in the large cities.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.

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