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evangelism

[ ih-van-juh-liz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the preaching or promulgation of the gospel; the work of an evangelist.
  2. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity.


evangelism

/ ɪˈæԻɪˌɪə /

noun

  1. (in Protestant churches) the practice of spreading the Christian gospel RC Church termevangelizationevangelisation
  2. ardent or missionary zeal for a cause
  3. the work, methods, or characteristic outlook of a revivalist or evangelist preacher
  4. a less common word for evangelicalism See evangelicalism
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of evangelism1

First recorded in 1620–30; evangel 2 + -ism
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Milla’s evangelism brings her true believers and an income, but she's also honest with her fans when her cancer aggressively returns and her diagnosis is terminal.

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They emphasize just evangelism because Jesus is coming.

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The church has developed leaders in education, health care and evangelism across the continent, said Knight, who also works as a human rights monitor for the church.

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The first half streams forth with the slow burn of colonial violence, evangelism and erasure; the second half is driven by that trauma’s devastating effects on a younger, multiracial generation living in Oakland, California.

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The history of western psychedelic use is littered with stories of elitism and evangelism.

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