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Evangelism: meaning, definitions and examples

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evangelism

 

[ ɪˈvændʒəˌlɪzəm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

spread religion

Evangelism is the practice of spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness. It is the act of sharing the message of Jesus Christ with others in hopes of converting them to Christianity.

Synonyms

missionary work, outreach, proselytizing

Examples of usage

  • His passion for evangelism led him to travel to different countries to share the word of God.
  • She dedicated her life to evangelism, going door to door to talk about her faith.
  • The church organized an evangelism campaign to reach out to the community.
  • The evangelism efforts resulted in many people joining the church.
  • Evangelism plays a crucial role in the mission of many Christian organizations.

Translations

Translations of the word "evangelism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 evangelismo

🇮🇳 सुसमाचार प्रचार

🇩🇪 Evangelisation

🇮🇩 penginjilan

🇺🇦 євангелізація

🇵🇱 ewangelizacja

🇯🇵 福音伝道 (ふくいんでんどう)

🇫🇷 évangélisation

🇪🇸 evangelización

🇹🇷 evangelizm

🇰🇷 복음 전도 (bog-eum jeondo)

🇸🇦 التبشير

🇨🇿 evangelizace

🇸🇰 evanjelizácia

🇨🇳 传福音 (chuán fú yīn)

🇸🇮 evangelizacija

🇮🇸 boðun

🇰🇿 Інжил тарату

🇬🇪 ევანგელიზაცია (evangelizatsia)

🇦🇿 evangelizm

🇲🇽 evangelización

Etymology

The term 'evangelism' originated from the Greek word 'euangelion', which means 'good news' or 'gospel'. It has been a fundamental aspect of Christianity since the time of Jesus Christ, who instructed his disciples to spread the message of salvation. Over the centuries, evangelism has taken various forms and continues to be a central practice for many Christian denominations.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,870, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.