proselytism

[ pros-uh-li-tiz-uhm, -lahy- ]

/ ˈprɒs ə lɪˌtɪz əm, -laɪ- /

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noun

the act or fact of becoming a proselyte; conversion.

the state or condition of a proselyte.

the practice of making proselytes.

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Origin of proselytism

First recorded in 1650–60; proselyte + -ism

pros·e·lyt·i·cal

[pros-uh-lit-i-kuhl], /ˌprɒs əˈlɪt ɪ kəl/, adjective

Proselytism, however, was not allowed; and all Christian sects were perhaps not viewed with equal favor.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 7. (of 7): The Sassanian or New Persian Empire|George Rawlinson
Proselytism was still carried on with zeal, and new converts were made every day.
The Paris Sketch Book of Mr. M. A. Titmarsh|William Makepeace Thackeray