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Religious meaning
A charism is a power, generally of a spiritual nature, believed to be a freely given gift by the grace of God.
From the Greek, charis - grace.
Well known Charismatic powers in Christian traditions:
Social meaning
The word is also used in social psychology in secular circumstances, and takes the meaning of personal influence on other people individually or as a group.
See also
Social psychology | Charismatic and Pentecostal Christianity
"Charism"