Editing Jesus movement (section)

===Origins===
The terms ''Jesus movement'' and ''Jesus people'' were popularized by [[Duane Pederson]] in his writings for the ''Hollywood Free Paper''. In an interview with Sean Dietrich which took place on August 19, 2006, Pederson explained that he did not coin the phrase "Jesus People"; moreover, he credited a magazine/television interviewer who asked him if he was part of the "Jesus People". As a result, Pederson was credited to be the phrase's founder.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodfreepaper.org/interview.php?id=1|title=The Hollywood Free Paper|website=hollywoodfreepaper.org|access-date=March 6, 2018|archive-date=October 11, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011055158/http://www.hollywoodfreepaper.org/interview.php?id=1|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The term Jesus People is used to describe the group composed of outcast and anti-religious individuals who, during the 1960s and 1970s, turned towards the Christian faith and Jesus. They converted to Christianity and subsequently changed their lives to reflect the scripture and teachings of Jesus.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Prothero |first=Stephen |title=Mikkelsen Library {{!}} Augustana University |url=https://online.infobase.com/Auth/Index?aid=18265&itemid=WE52&articleId=192514 |access-date=2024-03-08 |website=augie.idm.oclc.org}}</ref>

During the 1970s, many younger generations were pulled away from the average structured lifestyle they were told to live, and instead turned to lifestyles that were referred to as counterculture. This new lifestyle consisted of exploring various drugs, paths of spirituality and religions. Despite the growing popularity of the counterculture, many young adults became confused, which led them to turn towards the church. People who identified as hippies came forward sharing their testimonies and the peace they found after turning towards the Jesus lifestyle.<ref name="Williams-2002">{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Christina |date=2002 |title=W & M Scholar Works |url=https://scholarworks.wm.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5452&&context=etd&&sei-redir=1 |access-date=April 2, 2024}}</ref>