evangelism

[ih-van-juh-liz-uhm]

noun

1. the preaching or promulgation of the gospel; the work of an evangelist.

2. evangelicalism.

3. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity.

evangelism

/ ɪˈvændʒɪˌlɪzəm /

noun

1. RC Church term: evangelization.  evangelisation. (in Protestant churches) the practice of spreading the Christian gospel

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of evangelism¹

First recorded in 1620–30; evangel ² + -ism

Example Sentences

His father, Jack, was a pastor of a Baptist church in South L.A. and would would soon branch into evangelism, which would take the family to Chicago and Philadelphia.

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Now known as “Cru,” the Campus Crusade for Christ was founded as a global ministry in 1951 to promote Christian evangelism, especially on college campuses.

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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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