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proselytism
n. conversion to another religion or opinion


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Proselytism
Proselytism is the practice of attempting to convert people to another opinion, usually another religion. The word proselytism is derived ultimately from the Greek language prefix 'pros' (towards) and the verb 'erchomai' (I come). Historically in the New Testament, the word proselyte denoted a person who had converted to the Jewish religion. Though the word proselytism was originally tied to Christianity, it is also used to refer to other religions' attempts to convert people to their beliefs or even any attempt to convert people to another point of view, religious or not. Today, the connotations of the word proselytism are often negative but this article will use the word neutrally to refer to any attempts to convert a person or people to another faith.
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proselytism
Noun
1. the practice of proselytizing
(hypernym) persuasion, suasion
2. the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
(hypernym) conversion, rebirth, spiritual rebirth


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Proselytism
(n.)
The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party.
  
 
(n.)
Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
  

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proselytism
proselytism /proselytism/
danh từ sự cho quy y, sự cho nhập đạo; sự quy y, sự nhập đạo sự kết nạp vào đảng; sự gia nhập đảng
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