Definition

1. Noun:
   • Zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel: The enthusiastic proclamation and promotion of the Christian gospel, especially through missionary work or public preaching.

Usage

• Evangelism is typically used to describe the active effort to spread Christian religious beliefs.
• It is often associated with missionary activities, public sermons, and personal witnessing.
• The word carries a connotation of fervor and dedication to sharing a message.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The church's primary focus is on evangelism and community outreach.
  • His life was dedicated to evangelism in remote parts of the world.

Advanced Usage

• "Personal evangelism": The practice of sharing one's faith on an individual, one-on-one basis.
  • She believes personal evangelism is more effective than large crusades.
• "Mass evangelism": Spreading the gospel to large crowds, often through organized events or media.
  • The televised crusade was an example of mass evangelism.

Variants and Related Words

• Evangelist (n): A person who seeks to convert others to the Christian faith, especially by public preaching.
  • He traveled as an evangelist for many years.
• Evangelistic (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of evangelism or evangelists.
  • The campaign had a strong evangelistic tone.
• Evangelize (v): To preach the Christian gospel or to convert someone to Christianity.
  • Their mission was to evangelize the local population.

Synonyms

• Proselytism: The action of attempting to convert someone from one religion, belief, or opinion to another.
• Missionary work: Religious work undertaken by a person sent to a foreign country to spread their faith.

Related Phrases

• "The work of evangelism": Refers to the overall activity of spreading the gospel.
  • They devoted themselves to the work of evangelism.
• "Spirit of evangelism": Refers to the enthusiastic attitude characteristic of evangelistic efforts.
  • The congregation was filled with a spirit of evangelism.

Related Idioms

• "To carry the gospel": To actively spread the Christian message. This is a conceptual idiom related to the core activity of evangelism.
  • They felt called to carry the gospel to every nation.

Noun

1. zealous preaching and advocacy of the gospel