Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to or characteristic of evangelism: Pertaining to the preaching or spreading of the Christian gospel, especially in a zealous or missionary manner.
   • Marked by ardent enthusiasm for a cause: Characterized by fervent, zealous, or crusading enthusiasm for promoting any particular doctrine, belief, or cause.

Usage

• The primary use describes activities, efforts, or styles associated with spreading religious faith, particularly Christianity.
• It can also be used in a broader, often secular, context to describe a similarly fervent and persuasive approach to advocating for any idea or cause.

Examples

• Religious Context:
  • The church organized an evangelistic campaign to reach new communities.
  • His preaching style is deeply evangelistic, focused on conversion.
• Secular/Broad Context:
  • She brought an evangelistic zeal to her work in environmental activism.
  • The company's CEO has an evangelistic approach to promoting the new corporate philosophy.

Advanced Usage

• "evangelistic fervor/zeal": Intense passion characteristic of an evangelist.
  • He spoke with evangelistic fervor about the benefits of renewable energy.
• Used to describe a tone, manner, or purpose that is actively seeking to convince or convert others to a particular viewpoint.

Variants and Related Words

• Evangelism (n): The act of preaching or spreading the gospel; zealous advocacy for a cause.
• Evangelist (n): A preacher of the gospel; a zealous advocate for something.
• Evangelize (v): To preach the gospel; to convert to Christianity; to advocate for something with zeal.

Synonyms

• Missionary: Relating to or characteristic of a religious mission.
• Zealous: Having or showing zeal; fervent.
• Proseltyzing: Seeking to convert someone to one's own religious faith or a particular doctrine.
• Crusading: Campaigning vigorously for social, political, or religious change.

Related Phrases

• Evangelistic outreach: Activities aimed at spreading a message to new people, typically in a religious context.
  • The group's evangelistic outreach includes community service and public sermons.

Adjective

1. marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
2. relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
   • evangelistic fervor
   • the evangelistic concerns of the early church