Evangelism vs Proselytize - What's the difference?
evangelism | proselytize |
Sharing news of something in order to convince someone to join or otherwise accept it.
The process of evangelizing.
To encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization.
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* 2001 , Douglas Waller, "
To convert (someone) to one’s own faith or beliefs.
* Burke
As a noun evangelism
is sharing news of something in order to convince someone to join or otherwise accept it.As a verb proselytize is
to encourage or induce people to join a religious movement, political party, or other cause or organization.evangelism
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(en noun)proselytize
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* (UK) proselytiseVerb
(proselytiz)- "I am not sent here to proselytize . My church is not in that business."
A Terror Threat From The South," Time , 10 Dec.:
- Counterterrorism officials believe bin Laden has set up cells to proselytize the large Middle East expatriate population living in the area.
- It is illegal to proselytize in some countries
- One of those whom they endeavour to proselytize .