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proselytization

Meaning of "proselytization" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF PROSELYTIZATION

ˌprɒsɪlɪtaɪˈzeɪʃən


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PROSELYTIZATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Proselytization is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PROSELYTIZATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Proselytism

Proselytism /ˈprɒsəlɨˌtɪzəm/ is the act of attempting to convert people to another religion or opinion. The word proselytize is derived ultimately from the Greek language prefix προσ- and the verb ἔρχομαι in the form of προσήλυτος. Historically in the Koine Greek Septuagint and New Testament, the word proselyte denoted a gentile who was considering conversion to Judaism. Though the word proselytism originally referred to Early Christianity, it now refers to the attempt of any religion or religious individuals to convert people to their beliefs, or any attempt to convert people to a different point of view, religious or not. Proselytism is illegal in some countries.

Definition of proselytization in the English dictionary

The definition of proselytization in the dictionary is to activity of converting people from one religious faith to another.

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PROSELYTIZATION

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WORDS THAT END LIKE PROSELYTIZATION

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Synonyms and antonyms of proselytization in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «proselytization» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PROSELYTIZATION

Find out the translation of proselytization to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of proselytization from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «proselytization» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

传教
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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proselitismo
570 millions of speakers
en

English

proselytization
510 millions of speakers
hi

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धर्मांतरण
380 millions of speakers
ar

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التبشير
280 millions of speakers
ru

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прозелитизм
278 millions of speakers
pt

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proselitismo
270 millions of speakers
bn

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proselytization
260 millions of speakers
fr

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prosélytisme
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Proselytization
190 millions of speakers
de

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Missionierung
180 millions of speakers
ja

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改宗
130 millions of speakers
ko

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개종
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Proselytization
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

proselytization
80 millions of speakers
ta

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மதமாற்றம்
75 millions of speakers
mr

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धर्मांतर करणे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

din değiştirtme
70 millions of speakers
it

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proselitismo
65 millions of speakers
pl

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proselytization
50 millions of speakers
uk

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прозелітизм
40 millions of speakers
ro

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prozelitism
30 millions of speakers
el

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προσηλυτισμού
15 millions of speakers
af

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proselytization
14 millions of speakers
sv

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värva
10 millions of speakers
no

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proselytization
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of proselytization

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PROSELYTIZATION»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about proselytization

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PROSELYTIZATION»

Discover the use of proselytization in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to proselytization and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Proselytization Revisited: Rights Talk, Free Markets and ...
The cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary orientation of this edited work provides a new perspective on this increasingly salient and controversial topic.
Rosalind I. J. Hackett, 2008
2
The World's Religions After September 11
The issue of proselytization is likely to continue to come increasingly to the fore in interfaith dialogues and in human rights discussions of religious freedom. The targets of proselytization, as just illustrated, have found their voice in a new way.
Arvind Sharma, 2008
3
Proselytization and Communal Self-Determination in Africa
This probing collection of essays bring together a stellar group of Muslim and Christian, African and Western scholars.
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, 2009
4
Law and Religion in Indonesia: Conflict and the Courts in ...
This is partly because of the competitive nature of proselytization which, at its extreme, may result in a 'war for souls,' where mutual defamation occurs and laws are manipulated for the religious advantage of the majority (ibid.: 4). In Indonesia  ...
Melissa Crouch, 2013
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Muslims and Global Justice
Since those communities at large are unlikely to agree at least on the wider implications of proselytization, there may be problems of agency between the claims of the individual proselytizers (and their religious organizations), on the one hand ...
Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, 2011
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Ethical Issues and Social Dilemmas in Knowledge Management: ...
Proselytization can be defined as any activity or process in which a person is trying to convert another person or group ... In general, proselytization is the practice of attempting to convert people to another opinion, usually another set of beliefs ...
‎2011
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Problematizing Religious Freedom
This classification of world religions as missionary and non-missionary was then explored in the light of their ideologies regarding proselytization. One must now ask the key question: Does this classification of religions into missionary and ...
Arvind Sharma, 2011
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Organized Crime and Its Containment: A Transatlantic Initiative
Certainly, the early Isma'flis, whose highly organized da'wah consisted of a diffuse hierarchy of dd'is sent to disseminate their religion throughout the Muslim world, had a fundamental interest in expansion via proselytization and conversion.60 ...
C. J. C. F. Fijnaut, James Barrett Jacobs, 1991
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Themes in Religion and American Culture
This was proselytization by material acculturation. The friars also staged theatrical productions, teaching the events of the Christian narrative and thus displacing the temporal seasonal yearly rhythms ingrained in southwestern native cultures ...
Philip Goff, Paul Harvey, 2004
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Religion and Society in Arab Sind
Certainly, the early IsmaTlis, whose highly organized da'wah consisted of a diffuse hierarchy of dd'is sent to disseminate their religion throughout the Muslim world, had a fundamental interest in expansion via proselytization and conversion.60 ...
Derryl N. MacLean, 1989

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PROSELYTIZATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term proselytization is used in the context of the following news items.
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Dishonorable Behavior: Disgraced Chaplain Loses Job For …
Dishonorable Behavior: Disgraced Chaplain Loses Job For Proselytizing ... To Modder, it meant proselytization, and that conflicted with the Navy's intentions for ... «Americans United, Mar 15»
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India's government advocates anti-proselytization law
India's pro-Hindu ruling party on Friday called for laws banning religious conversion several days after 200 Muslims in Agra were reportedly forced to convert. «ucanews, Dec 14»
3
Satanists elegantly humiliate Christians into ending public school …
Satanists elegantly humiliate Christians into ending public school proselytization. Amanda Marcotte · 18 Nov 2014 at 12:19 ET. shutterstock_182257943. «Raw Story, Nov 14»
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Proselytizing, Secrecy, and a Better Way
Proselytization – the aggressive and often coercive attempt to convert others to your religion – is rooted in arrogance and exclusivity. Those who do it assume ... «Patheos, Oct 14»
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Atheist Group Accuses School District of 'Unconstitutional Religious …
An atheist group is accusing a school district of “unconstitutional religious proselytization” after a Christian preacher reportedly delivered an opening prayer at a ... «TheBlaze.com, Aug 14»
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GMA Hosts Thrilled By Pope's 'Fantastic' Call Not to Proselytize
On Monday's Good Morning America, hosts Dan Harris and Amy Robach seized on Pope Francis advising against proselytization in a Sunday interview with ... «NewsBusters, Aug 14»
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Pulling Off Casual Proselytization
But I pretty much never cited #3 either, since it seemed a bit gauche to proselytize to people who were trying to buy a service from me (or to receive the service ... «Patheos, Jan 14»
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Pope Francis condemns fundamentalism, urges setting an example …
He said the Church should grow through “attraction” rather than proselytization. “Be witnesses of a different way of doing things, of acting, of living! It is possible ... «Raw Story, Jan 14»
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The Problem with Proselytization
By and large, I see proselytization efforts as futile and mostly harmless, but the practice has certain assumptions at its core that can lead to behaviors and ... «Patheos, Dec 13»
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Francis on Proselytization
I understood what he meant at the time, but, as I observed, aggressive proselytization in the Catholic Church hardly seems to be a problem worthy of being ... «Patheos, Nov 13»
REFERENCE
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