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evangelism

1. (in Protestant churches) the practice of spreading the Christian gospel

2. the work, methods, or characteristic outlook of a revivalist or evangelist preacher

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evangelism

the emphasis ofcertain Protestant sects on personal conversion and faith in atonement through the death of Christ as a means of salvation. The political and social influence of mass evangelism is usually conservative in nature.

Collins Dictionary of Sociology, 3rd ed. © HarperCollins Publishers 2000

Evangelism

Gantry, Elmer

fire and brimstone, fraudulent revivalist. [Am. Lit.: Elmer Gantry]

John

disciple closest to Jesus. [N.T.: John]

Luke

early Christian; the “beloved physician.” [N.T.: Luke]

Mark

Christian apostle. [N.T.: Mark]

Matthew

one of the twelve disciples. [N.T.: Matthew]

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References in periodicals archive

Unlike George Fox, modern Quakers do not evangelise or try to recruit, but Ms Krayer said the 350th anniversary was an appropriate time to reach out into the wider community and practise the Quaker ideals of openness and friendship.

Attempt to make Quakers more people-friendly; RELIGION: Society of Friends concerned that most don't know that the movement still exists

During the 19th century, Europeans risked their lives trekking north to evangelise the Arctic.

Inuit bring the gospel south: missionaires are right at home

'To evangelise on behalf of one point of view, whatever it is, might just alienate people of a different sort.

Blair urged to keep faith in secular politics

How can we possibly evangelise the culture, when it's becoming increasingly difficult to evangelise even with Catholic schools?

Catholicism in Canada: an interview with most Rev. Adam Exner, OMI, Archbishop of Vancouver

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