proselyte
One who switched
A proselyte is a convert to a religion or cause, especially someone newly won over from another faith.
The word appears most often in religious contexts, particularly referring to Gentile converts to Judaism in biblical texts.
The congregation welcomed the proselyte.
The related verb proselytize means to seek such converts.
Change in form or faith
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- catechumenUnbaptized person learning Christianity
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
- neophyteInexperienced beginner
novitiate · rebirth · acceptance · ceremony · confession · rite · transformation · awakening
One who accepts something
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- followerOne who supports another
pilgrim · penitent · worshipper · congregant · churchgoer · layperson · parishioner · communicant
To set in motion
- noviceInexperienced newcomer to field
- beginnerOne who lacks experience
- entrantCompetition participant
- fledglingInexperienced newcomer
recruit · apprentice · trainee · pledge · greenhorn · tyro · learner · probationer
Intense emotional intensity
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- passionIntense emotional drive
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
zealot · fanaticism · eagerness · intensity · commitment · dedication · vehemence · earnestness
Spread religious doctrine actively
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- outreachProactive community assistance
- missionPurpose-driven task
- crusadeZealous effort for change
gospel · preaching · sermon · evangelism · revival · ministry · propagate · witness
Coercive psychological manipulation
- catechismReligious teaching guide
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- inculcateImplant by persistent urging
- radicalizationShift toward extreme ideology
propaganda · reeducation · conditioning · programming · instruction · teaching · formation · drilling
convert
Change in form or faith
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- catechumenUnbaptized person learning Christianity
- initiationFormal admission ceremony
neophyte · novitiate · rebirth · acceptance · ceremony · confession · rite · transformation · awakening · commitment
believer
One who accepts something
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- discipleCommitted follower of teaching
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
follower · pilgrim · penitent · worshipper · congregant · churchgoer · layperson · parishioner · communicant · sectarian
initiate
To set in motion
fledgling · recruit · apprentice · trainee · pledge · greenhorn · tyro · learner · probationer · student
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- passionIntense emotional drive
ardor · zealot · fanaticism · eagerness · intensity · commitment · dedication · vehemence · earnestness · fire
evangelize
Spread religious doctrine actively
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- outreachProactive community assistance
- missionPurpose-driven task
crusade · gospel · preaching · sermon · evangelism · revival · ministry · propagate · witness · testimony
brainwashing
Coercive psychological manipulation
- catechismReligious teaching guide
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- inculcateImplant by persistent urging
radicalization · propaganda · reeducation · conditioning · programming · instruction · teaching · formation · drilling · grooming
- Convertsneophyte, new convert, catechumen, born-again Christian, born again
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- Jewish conversionconvert, ger, mikveh, brit milah, beit din
- Jewish statuskohen, Israelite, convert, ger, Levi
- religious conversionconvert, baptism, christening, born again, saved
- FaithsChristians, Catholics, Buddhists, Hindus, Jews
proselyteunbeliever
One lacking faith
disbeliever · atheist · nonbeliever · infidel · skeptic
proselyteproselytizer
One recruiting others' beliefs
missionary · evangelist · converter · preacher · apostle
proselytize, proselytizer, proselytism, proselytizing, proselytizers, proselytized, proselyting, proselytization, proselytizes