proselytisation
Seeking new converts
Proselytisation is the act of attempting to convert others to a religion, belief system, or cause.
The word carries somewhat negative connotations, suggesting aggressive or unwelcome recruitment: Their proselytisation efforts alienated potential supporters.
Religious proselytisation is banned in some countries.
Also spelled proselytization.
Act of changing states
- evangelismPromoting beliefs to others
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- witnessingSeeing something occur
outreach · salvation · baptism · discipleship · crusade · revival · testimony · gospel
Convincing through reasoning
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- door-to-doorDirectly between residences
- pamphletsThin informational booklets
- tractsAreas or pamphlets
street preaching · broadcasting · social media · debate · apologetics · rhetoric · argumentation · coercion
Seeking new personnel
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
- radicalizationShift toward extreme ideology
activism · ideology · manifesto · agitation · mobilization · lobbying · partisanship · canvassing
Pressured compliance through threats
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- cultural erasureDestroying group identity markers
- exploitationSelfish use of others
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
deception · boundary violation · harassment · colonialism · forced conversion · intolerance · supremacism · disrespect
conversion
Act of changing states
- evangelismPromoting beliefs to others
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
witnessing · outreach · salvation · baptism · discipleship · crusade · revival · testimony · gospel · scripture
persuasion
Convincing through reasoning
- preachingDelivering moral discourse
- door-to-doorDirectly between residences
- pamphletsThin informational booklets
tracts · street preaching · broadcasting · social media · debate · apologetics · rhetoric · argumentation · coercion · manipulation
recruitment
Seeking new personnel
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- campaigningActively pursuing political support
- indoctrinationSystematic uncritical belief instillation
radicalization · activism · ideology · manifesto · agitation · mobilization · lobbying · partisanship · canvassing · persuasion
coercion
Pressured compliance through threats
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- cultural erasureDestroying group identity markers
- exploitationSelfish use of others
manipulation · deception · boundary violation · harassment · colonialism · forced conversion · intolerance · supremacism · disrespect · predatory
proselytisationprivate worship
Solitary religious observance
private devotion · personal devotion · private prayer · personal faith · contemplation
proselytisationreligious tolerance
Acceptance of differing faiths
pluralism · religious pluralism · ecumenism · syncretism · live-and-let-live
proselytisationreligious tolerance
Acceptance of differing faiths
ecumenism · interfaith dialogue · pluralism · religious freedom · laissez-faire
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