evangelistic
/i,vændʤi'listik /
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Definition
- 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
- marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause
- relating to or promoting the preaching and dissemination of the Christian gospel
- evangelistic fervor
- the evangelistic concerns of the early church