proselytism
Seeking religious converts
Proselytism is the practice of attempting to convert others to one's religion, political party, or cause.
The word often carries negative connotations—suggesting unwelcome pressure or aggressive recruitment: The country banned religious proselytism.
A proselyte is someone who has been converted; to proselytize is to seek converts.
Promoting beliefs to others
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- convertChange in form or faith
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- catechismReligious teaching guide
discipleship · testimony · confession · salvation · redemption · spiritual awakening · rebirth · apostasy
Delivering moral discourse
- sermonizingLecturing on morals
- ministryClergy's work or state department
- outreachProactive community assistance
- revivalReturn after decline
crusade · door-to-door · mission trips · televangelism · religious broadcasting · apologetics · witnessing · Bible study
Trust without proof
- beliefTrust held as true
- doctrineEstablished body of teachings
- dogmaUnchallengeable official beliefs
- creedStatement of belief
theology · orthodoxy · heresy · sectarianism · denomination · religion · spirituality · clergy
Art of persuasive language
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- influencePower to affect others
- propagandaBiased information for influence
- manipulationUnderhanded control of others
coercion · indoctrination · brainwashing · enticement · pressure · suasion · cajolery · recruitment
Intense emotional intensity
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- zealotryExcessive devotion to beliefs
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
- vehemenceForceful emotional passion
intensity · enthusiasm · dedication · commitment · passion · militancy · extremism · dogmatism
Right to practice faith
- blasphemyIrreverence toward the sacred
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
- backlashStrong negative reaction
resentment · legislation · ban · restriction · criticism · controversy · ethics · consent
evangelism
Promoting beliefs to others
- missionaryReligious outreach worker
- convertChange in form or faith
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
catechism · discipleship · testimony · confession · salvation · redemption · spiritual awakening · rebirth · apostasy · reversion
preaching
Delivering moral discourse
- sermonizingLecturing on morals
- ministryClergy's work or state department
- outreachProactive community assistance
revival · crusade · door-to-door · mission trips · televangelism · religious broadcasting · apologetics · witnessing · Bible study · prayer meeting
faith
Trust without proof
creed · theology · orthodoxy · heresy · sectarianism · denomination · religion · spirituality · clergy · church
rhetoric
Art of persuasive language
- argumentationSystematic reasoning process
- influencePower to affect others
- propagandaBiased information for influence
manipulation · coercion · indoctrination · brainwashing · enticement · pressure · suasion · cajolery · recruitment · targeting
fervor
Intense emotional intensity
- fanaticismObsessive, unreasoning dedication
- zealotryExcessive devotion to beliefs
- ardorIntense emotional warmth
vehemence · intensity · enthusiasm · dedication · commitment · passion · militancy · extremism · dogmatism · single-mindedness
religious freedom
Right to practice faith
- blasphemyIrreverence toward the sacred
- persecutionSystematic mistreatment of groups
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
backlash · resentment · legislation · ban · restriction · criticism · controversy · ethics · consent · autonomy
- religionChristianity, Islam, beliefs, Judaism, Hinduism
- conversionconverting, converts, data conversion, file conversion, format conversion
- Christianizationmissionary work, forced conversion, Catholic missions, colonial missions, church planting
- cultismcult, sect, brainwashing, indoctrination, fanaticism
- evangelismgospel outreach, evangelize, evangelist, born again, evangelizing
- fanaticismfanaticism, zealotry, zealot, fanatic, extremism
proselytismtolerance
Willingness to accept difference
religious pluralism · non-interference · religious tolerance · coexistence · laissez-faire
proselytismexclusivism
Doctrine claiming sole truth
insularity · particularism · endogamy · tribalism · separatism
proselytize, proselytizer, proselytizing, proselytizers, proselytized, proselyting, proselytization, proselytizes