evangelism

American  

[ih-van-juh-liz-uhm] / ɪˈvæn dʒəˌlɪz əm /

noun

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

2. evangelicalism.

3. missionary zeal, purpose, or activity.

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evangelism British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of evangelism

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

Example Sentences

Nicknamed “God’s influencer,” Carlo was canonized for his internet evangelism, his faith amid fatal sickness and other reasons, including two healing miracles attributed to his posthumous intervention.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025

Whether the videos are anti-AA or pro-AA, many are full of misinformation, reductive characterizations, evangelism, rage bait, and wannabe spiritual gurus.

From Slate • Sep. 10, 2025

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.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 16, 2025

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.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2025

Leaving, therefore, the question of rural evangelism for treatment in another place, let us take up the educational treatment of the newcomer in the country community.

From The Evolution of the Country Community A Study in Religious Sociology by Wilson, Warren H. (Warren Hugh)