The Latter Rain, also known as the New Order or New Order of the Latter Rain, was a post-World War II movement within Pentecostal Christianity which remains controversial to this day. For clarification in discussion of the Latter Rain a distinction should be made between: * The Latter Rain Revival (1948-1952) * The Latter Rain Movement (1952-1960s) * Those influenced by the Latter Rain. This should not be confused with earlier movements or ideas within Pentecostalism including the The Latter Rain Assemblies in South Africa, begun in 1927.