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evangelism

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


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Pope John XXIII’s goal was to promote evangelism, not to accept secularism.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

Catholic perspectives add nuance: conversion is understood as a lifelong process, with debates around evangelism emphasizing persuasion over coercion and relationship-building over public pressure.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 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

There’s a lot of word of mouth and then there’s a lot of evangelism from pickleball players.

From Slate • Dec. 10, 2023

But, in a community almost entirely Catholic or Jewish, such aggressive evangelism is not likely to increase the influence of its advocates.

From The Social Work of the Salvation Army by Lamb, Edwin Gifford