proselytiser
Zealous belief promoter
A proselytiser is someone who actively tries to convert others to their religion, political belief, or cause.
The word often carries a negative connotation, suggesting unwelcome or aggressive persuasion: Street-corner proselytisers handed out pamphlets to passing commuters.
Also spelled proselytizer.
Religious sermon deliverer
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- sermonClergy's worship address
- gospelSacred choral tradition
testimony · outreach · crusade · revival · tract · pulpit · altar · homily
Inexperienced beginner
- catechumenUnbaptized person learning Christianity
- initiateTo set in motion
- recruitNew member sought
- indoctrinateImplant fixed beliefs
inculcate · disciple · follower · adherent · novitiate · newcomer · baptism · rebirth
Obsessive cause supporter
- fanaticOverly zealous person
- devoteeZealous admirer or follower
- crusaderZealous advocate for change
- ferventIntensely and sincerely felt
fiery · ardent · passionate · tireless · relentless · persistent · dogmatist · ideologue
preacher
Religious sermon deliverer
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- ministerReligious leader or serve
- sermonClergy's worship address
gospel · testimony · outreach · crusade · revival · tract · pulpit · altar · homily · mission
neophyte
Inexperienced beginner
- catechumenUnbaptized person learning Christianity
- initiateTo set in motion
- recruitNew member sought
indoctrinate · inculcate · disciple · follower · adherent · novitiate · newcomer · baptism · rebirth · acceptance
zealot
Obsessive cause supporter
fervent · fiery · ardent · passionate · tireless · relentless · persistent · dogmatist · ideologue · fundamentalist
doctrine
Established body of teachings
faith · theology · sect · denomination · religion · spirituality · clergy · priest · imam · rabbi
convince
Cause to believe
argue · urge · lobby · campaign · promote · endorse · encourage · motivate · entice · cajole
proselytiserapostate
One who renounces faith
quietist · sceptic · unbeliever · doubter · agnostic
proselytiserconvert
Change in form or faith
proselyte · neophyte · catechumen · seeker · enquirer
proselytiserpluralist
Believer in diverse coexistence
relativist · ecumenist · universalist · syncretist · latitudinarian
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