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Attempt to convert others to a religion
proselytization. Proselytism is illegal in some countries. Some draw distinctions between Christian evangelism and proselytism, regarding proselytism as involuntary
Proselytism
African jihadist organisation
Boko Haram, officially known as Jama'at Ahl al-Sunna li al-Da'wa wa al-Jihad (JAS) and sometimes referred to as its state name Daular Musulunci, is a jihadist
Boko_Haram
Organized effort to spread Christianity
Apostles, was active within Second Temple Judaism. Whether a Jewish proselytism existed or not that would have served as a model for the early Christians
Christian_mission
Preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ
films in France, if Christian films are considered proselytism, all films are a form of proselytism, since films of all genres could each be said to carry
Evangelism
Former prison in Dublin, Ireland
interaction with the other inmates. The prison's officers were accused of proselytism and cruelty, and the British administration in Ireland ordered a commission
Richmond_General_Penitentiary
3rd-century BCE inscriptions in South Asia
semitologist André Dupont-Sommer, speaking about the consequences of Ashoka's proselytism: "It is India which would be, according to us, at the beginning of this
Edicts_of_Ashoka
Country in East Asia
declining monarchy supported it and opened the country to widespread proselytism as part of a project of Westernization. The weakness of Korean shamanism
South_Korea
Surname list
of Jehovah's Witnesses notable for his clashes with Greece's ban on proselytism Thanasi Kokkinakis (born 1996), Australian tennis player All pages with
Kokkinakis
Cultural syncretism in Central and South Asia in antiquity
sources as leading Greek ("Yona") Buddhist monks active in Buddhist proselytism (the Mahavamsa, XII), founding the eponymous Dharmaguptaka school of
Greco-Buddhism
Jewish religion between 516 BCE and 70 CE
authors being diasporic. The issue of conversion to Judaism and Jewish proselytism in Second Temple Judaism has occupied many scholars from the 19th century
Second_Temple_Judaism
Religions of the Indo-Greeks (c. 200 BCE)
The Indo-Greeks practiced numerous religions during the time they ruled in the northwestern Indian subcontinent from the 2nd century BCE to the beginning
Indo-Greek_religions
Greek Jehovah's Witness
Witnesses. He is most notable for his repeated clashes with Greece's ban on proselytism. A shopkeeper by trade, Kokkinakis originally was a Greek Orthodox Christian
Minos_Kokkinakis
Adoption of religious beliefs
taxes, to escape military service or to gain political representation. Proselytism is the act of attempting to convert by persuasion another individual
Religious_conversion
Religious conversion
worship in truth except Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah". Proselytism of the faith is referred to as "dawah", and missionary efforts have been
Conversion_to_Islam
Abrahamic missionary organization
IFCMW's 'Statement on Proselytism'" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-03. Retrieved 2011-06-21. "Proselytism Efforts Condemned". Jewish
Jews_for_Jesus
Church in Worldwide
Good News Mission (GNM; Korean: 기쁜소식선교회; RR: gi-ppeun-so-sik-sseon-gyo-hoe) is a South Korean Christian-based new religious movement founded in 1971 by
Good_News_Mission
Latin Catholic jurisdiction in India
country of Bhutan, where Christianity is practiced by a tiny minority and proselytism is forbidden. The cathedral episcopal see is the Marian Immaculate Conception
Roman Catholic Diocese of Darjeeling
Roman_Catholic_Diocese_of_Darjeeling
One of the twelve Tribes of Israel
were seen as being dominated by religious scholars and influential in proselytism. The sons of Issachar, ancestors of the tribe, were Tola, Phuvah, Job
Tribe_of_Issachar
Country in Central Asia
religion from 10 to 200. It also outlawed "aggressive action aimed at proselytism", and banned religious activity in schools and all activity by unregistered
Kyrgyzstan
Set of monotheistic religions
declared that Catholics should fight anti-Semitism. Islam encourages proselytism in various forms. Dawah is an important Islamic concept that denotes
Abrahamic_religions
Literary work to convince somebody of an idea or belief
find or distributed as a medium of mass communication in the context of proselytism. However, there have been times in history when the term also implied
Tract_(literature)
Member of a religious group sent into an area to promote their faith
in Life (December 1998); p. 67. Learning, My Jewish. "Ask the Expert: Proselytism". My Jewish Learning. Retrieved 2025-09-04. Assistant, Admin (2017-09-18)
Missionary
American prisoner of North Korea
Korean-English Bible in the lavatory of the Chongjin Sailor's Club. Religious proselytism is a crime in North Korea. The Bible was discovered by a staff member
Jeffrey_Edward_Fowle
Range of Indian religious traditions
from missionary Islam and Christianity, this "there is no such thing as proselytism in Hinduism" view must be re-examined. According to the 2020 population
Hinduism
Founder of Islam (c. 570–632)
first male to believe in the Messenger of God". As resistance to his proselytism in Mecca grew, Muhammad began to limit his efforts to non-Meccans who
Muhammad
Religious movement based on Kemeticism, a reconstruction of ancient Egyptian religion
Kemetic Orthodoxy is a modern religious movement based on the reconstruction of the ancient Egyptian religion known as Kemeticism. It was founded in 1988
Kemetic_Orthodoxy
religion. The 2015 Constitution and the subsequent 2017 Penal Code prohibit proselytism and the conversion of others, imposing penalties of up to five years’
Freedom_of_religion_in_Nepal
stems from the Christian mission to Jews, evangelism among Jews, or proselytism to Jews, which is a subset of Christian missionary activities which are
Conversions of Jews to Christianity
Conversions_of_Jews_to_Christianity
its borders (presently as an enclave). However, due to immigration and proselytism, notably the influx of Eastern Orthodox Christians, Protestants, Muslims
Religion_in_Italy
Ancient church established in the 5th century
The Church of Albania or the Albanian Apostolic Church was an ancient, briefly autocephalous church established in the 5th century. In 705, it fell under
Church_of_Caucasian_Albania
1951, missionaries have again been allowed to enter the country, though proselytism has remained illegal, and conversion to Christianity remained illegal
Catholic_Church_in_Nepal
Country in Central America
which the guerrillas are carrying out armed propaganda or political proselytism," the manual suggests that the Contras "...explain that if that citizen
Nicaragua
time are identified, and they are claimed as recipients of Buddhist proselytism: Antiochus II Theos of the Seleucid Kingdom (261–246 BCE), Ptolemy II
History_of_Buddhism
American rabbi (1904–1980)
of American Hebrew Congregations, 1981, p. vii. Proselytism in the Talmudic Period, p. 297. Proselytism in the Talmudic Period, p. xix. Fallen Angels (Jewish
Bernard_Jacob_Bamberger
American sheriff (born 1956)
David Alexander Clarke Jr. (born August 21, 1956) is an American former law enforcement official who served as Sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin,
David_Clarke_(sheriff)
Indian politician
Hosabale as Sara-Kaaryavaaha. Joshi is strongly opposed to Christian proselytism in India, claiming that Christian missionaries are exploiting poor and
Suresh_Joshi_(RSS)
Ruler of Moldavia (1511–1563)
Iacob Heraclid (or Eraclid; Greek: Ἰάκωβος Ἡρακλείδης; 1527 – November 5, 1563), born Basilicò and also known as Iacobus Heraclides, Heraclid Despotul
Iacob_Heraclid
Country in South America
small numbers of Uruguay's indigenous peoples and their resistance to proselytism reduced the influence of the ecclesiastical authorities. After independence
Uruguay
government ceremonial functions. Permits are required for door-to-door proselytism. While some time limits are officially imposed on public religious activities
Religion_in_Equatorial_Guinea
Cultural idea that spreads through imitation
passed to others beyond one's own children. Ideas that encourage the proselytism of a meme, as seen in many religious or political movements, can replicate
Meme
1993 European Court of Human Rights case
decided in 1993 and concerning compatibility of certain sanctions for proselytism with Articles 7 and 9 of the European Convention on Human Rights. It
Kokkinakis_v._Greece
Rules restricting proselytism
set of judicial rules that restrict or prohibit conversion of faith (proselytism) from one religion to another. It is a federal law in countries such
Anti-conversion_law
Jewish diaspora of Central Europe
i-930. ISBN 978-90-474-0873-4. McGing, Brian (2002). "Population and proselytism: how many Jews were there in the ancient world?". In Bartlett, John R
Ashkenazi_Jews
Spanish missionary
Luis Sotelo, OFM, in English known also as Louis Sotelo, (September 6, 1574 – August 25, 1624) was a Franciscan friar from Spain who died as a martyr in
Luis_Sotelo
Anabaptist groups originating in Western Europe
Mennonites are a group of Anabaptist Christian communities tracing their roots to the epoch of the Radical Reformation. The name Mennonites is derived
Mennonites
Head of state and government of Colombia
political proselytism was standardized. Presidents or vice presidents not running for office were barred from participating on political proselytism. If one
President_of_Colombia
American religious leader (1931–1997)
Marshall Herff Applewhite Jr. (May 17, 1931 – March 24, 1997), also known as Do, among other names, was an American religious leader who founded and led
Marshall_Applewhite
Brazilian Catholic priest (1936–2022)
minister rapporteur of the case qualified, is part of the religious proselytism of the Catholic religion, quality "essential to the exercise, in its
Jonas_Abib
Mongolia provides for freedom of religion; however, the law somewhat limits proselytism. According to the national census of 2020, 51.7% of the Mongolians identify
Freedom of religion in Mongolia
Freedom_of_religion_in_Mongolia
Ethnoreligious group
rapid population growth. Orthodox and Conservative Judaism discourage proselytism to non-Jews, but many Jewish groups have tried to reach out to the assimilated
Jews
Efforts to improve understanding and acceptance between Christians and Jews
Christian−Jewish reconciliation refers to the efforts that are being made to improve understanding and acceptance between Christians and Jews. There has
Christian–Jewish reconciliation
Christian–Jewish_reconciliation
Tax imposed on Jews in the Roman Empire (70–96 CE)
rebuilt, contributing to Roman finances and serving as a deterrent against proselytism and conversion to Judaism. Under Domitian, the enforcement of the tax
Fiscus_Judaicus
Human right to practice, or not, a religion without conflict from governing powers
around restricting certain kinds of missionary activity by religions. Proselytism by foreign citizens has been restricted as a foreign intervention in
Freedom_of_religion
Bosnian Muslim woman who escaped an arranged marriage (1883–1967)
monastery and baptized, Omanović has remained a symbol of Christian proselytism attempts on Bosnian Muslims. The case resulted in the development of
Fata_Omanović
attending their churches out of fear they could be criminally charged with proselytism. Some Christian citizens reported authorities pressured Christian converts
Freedom of religion in Morocco
Freedom_of_religion_in_Morocco
16th-century movement in Western Christianity
with an episcopal see or monasteries more likely resisted Evangelical proselytism. Luther's ideas were rejected by most representatives of the previous
Reformation
The constitution of 2015 re-affirmed secularism but also prohibited proselytism and "disturbing the religion of other people". In 2017, Nepal's parliament
Christianity_in_Nepal
Prejudicial treatment based on membership in a certain group
Freedom of religion Concepts Laicism Proselytism Religious discrimination Religious censorship Religious conversion Religious liberty Islam and secularism
Discrimination
Country in South Asia
current legal framework in principle guarantees freedom of religion; proselytism, however, is forbidden by a royal government decision and by judicial
Bhutan
Canadian charitable organization
study the normative scriptures of these religions without syncretism or proselytism. It was founded in 1999, and sponsored by the Levant Foundation with
Foundation for Interreligious and Intercultural Research and Dialogue
Foundation_for_Interreligious_and_Intercultural_Research_and_Dialogue
Formal disaffiliation of a religious belief
repeal any criminal law provisions that penalize apostasy, blasphemy and proselytism as they may prevent persons belonging to religious or belief minorities
Apostasy
Record label
Wave Pictures Tullycraft "Andy Freiberger Interview". Cloudberry Cake Proselytism V.3. 6 August 2009. Retrieved 25 July 2015. Little Teddy Recordings discography
Little_Teddy_Recordings
religious group seeking to convert the minor. Despite the legality of proselytism, the government has taken a number of steps that encouraged the perception
Proselytization and counter-proselytization of Jews
Proselytization_and_counter-proselytization_of_Jews
French political scientist
October 2010. In 2009 she founded the association Clarifier, a Catholic proselytism organisation. Laurent's book L'Europe malade de la Turquie was the 2006
Annie_Laurent
Oriental Orthodox Church denomination
1540–1559): A Sixteenth-Century Ethiopian Monophysite Document against Jesuit Proselytism". ResearchGate. Abir, Mordechai (28 October 2013). Ethiopia and the Red
Eritrean Orthodox Tewahedo Church
Eritrean_Orthodox_Tewahedo_Church
Protestant Christian denomination
Seventh-day Adventist Statement on Religious Liberty, Evangelism, and Proselytism". General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Administrative Committee
Seventh-day_Adventist_Church
British singer
2022. "Cloudberry Cake Proselytism » Blog Archive » :: Faith Over Reason". Retrieved 27 August 2022. "Cloudberry Cake Proselytism » Blog Archive » :: Faith
Moira_Lambert
1986 studio album by Sodom
Side Obsessed No. Title Length 1. "Intro" 1:53 2. "Deathlike Silence" 5:06 3. "Brandish the Sceptre" 2:56 4. "Proselytism Real" 3:31 5. "Equinox" 3:32
Obsessed_by_Cruelty
District of Burgas, Bulgaria
Religious Identity". In Todorović, Dragan (ed.). Evangelization, Conversion, Proselytism (PDF). Niš: Yugoslav Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, Komren
Pobeda,_Burgas
The small numbers of Uruguay's Indians and their fierce resistance to proselytism reduced the influence of the ecclesiastical authorities. After independence
Demographics_of_Uruguay
Third president of the incorporated Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society (1905–1977)
and Proselytism". In Witte, John; Martin, Richard C. (eds.). Sharing the Book. Religious Perspectives on the Rights and Wrongs of Proselytism. ISBN 9781592449040
Nathan_Knorr
education if openly identifying with an unrecognized religion was considered proselytism. The 1991 memorandum on the “Baháʼí question” called for the “progress
Persecution_of_Baháʼís
Islamic organizations believed that the mission of the ship was Christian proselytism. There are peaceful relations between Christians and Muslims; however
Protestantism_in_Libya
American aid worker
2001, and put on trial for violating the Taliban prohibition against proselytism. She was held captive in Kabul until anti-Taliban forces freed her in
Heather_Mercer
Dedicated follower of Jesus
14th century. Ubiquitous throughout Christianity is the practice of proselytism, making new disciples. In Matthew, at the beginning of Jesus' ministry
Disciple_(Christianity)
Ruler of the Seleucid Empire from 281 to 261 BC
Ashoka, as one of the recipients of the Indian Emperor Ashoka's Buddhist proselytism: And even this conquest [preaching Buddhism] has been won by the Beloved
Antiochus_I_Soter
Prince of Wallachia (1611-1632)
"some peace for this land." The prince was however open toward Catholic proselytism, and was initially set to ride into Moldavia alongside Guglielmo Foca
Alexandru_Coconul
Socially conservative Christian political ideology
leaders of the New Christian Right, many Jews bitterly condemn Christian proselytism and try their best to restrict the activities of missionaries in Israel
Christian_right
search out the truth." Despite interest from several hundred Nigerians, proselytism was abandoned in Nigeria during the 1960s; after the Nigerian government
Black_people_and_Mormonism
Religion or creed endorsed by the state
constitutionally established Islam, or a specific form of it, as a state religion. Proselytism (converting people away from Islam) is often illegal in such states.
State_religion
Norwegian-born American Methodist minister (1886–1969)
regarding the social relief program for New York. Vereide's main form of proselytism consisted in organizing the prayer breakfast movement across the United
Abraham_Vereide
Japanese nation state from 1868 to 1947
clergymen were sent from Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox churches, but proselytism was still banned. Only after the Meiji Restoration, was Christianity
Empire_of_Japan
Religious group
Most were closed in the course of the 18th century when Greek-Catholic proselytism had been forbidden by the House of Romanov. Some were revived in the
Orthodox_brotherhood
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Ireland to care for neglected, orphaned and abandoned children. To prevent proselytism or changes in the religion of a child committed, Catholic and Protestant
Industrial Schools (Ireland) Act 1868
Industrial_Schools_(Ireland)_Act_1868
Former Spanish colonial province in Morocco
Muslim schoolchildren. The prohibition of any kind of Christian religious proselytism was a perfectly known and respected principle. On 30 June 1969, the Spanish
Ifni
Stance of supporting peaceful coexistence and diversity of spiritual belief
Freedom of religion Concepts Laicism Proselytism Religious discrimination Religious censorship Religious conversion Religious liberty Islam and secularism
Religious_pluralism
Historical European noble
web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) Golb, Norman, Jewish Proselytism —A Phenomenon in the Religious History of Early Medieval Europe page
Bodo_(deacon)
German black/thrash metal band
recording sessions of the second album, Desaster also recorded the song "Proselytism Real" for the Sodom tribute CD Homage to the Gods, which was released
Desaster
Religion established by Baháʼu'lláh
Clergy Monasticism Ordination Priest Conversion Assimilation Missionary Proselytism Disability Education Fanaticism Freedom Pluralism Syncretism Toleration
Baháʼí_Faith
Social-cultural system
Clergy Monasticism Ordination Priest Conversion Assimilation Missionary Proselytism Disability Education Fanaticism Freedom Pluralism Syncretism Toleration
Religion
Irish papyrologist and historian
Classical Press of Wales, 2006. (ed. with Judith Mossman) "Population and proselytism. How many Jews were there in the ancient world?" in John R. Barlett (ed
Brian_McGing
State or country without a state religion
Freedom of religion Concepts Laicism Proselytism Religious discrimination Religious censorship Religious conversion Religious liberty Islam and secularism
Secular_state
community of Tunisia grew following successive waves of immigration and proselytism before its development was hampered by the imposition of anti-Jewish
History of the Jews in Tunisia
History_of_the_Jews_in_Tunisia
Claimant to the defunct Brazilian throne (1938–2022)
brothers, Prince Bertrand and Prince Antônio, engaged in monarchist proselytism in Brazil. They played major roles during the campaign for the 1993 plebiscite
Luiz_of_Orléans-Braganza
Ethnoreligious group of the Levant
that the sect would no longer accept new pledges, and since that time proselytism has been prohibited awaiting al-Hakim's return at the Last Judgment to
Druze
Discrimination against Christianity or Christians
Freedom of religion Concepts Laicism Proselytism Religious discrimination Religious censorship Religious conversion Religious liberty Islam and secularism
Anti-Christian_sentiment
Italian politician
he graduated in agronomy in Portici, starting shortly after a work of proselytism in the Neapolitan area, where he met Giorgio Amendola. In 1930 he went
Emilio_Sereni
Fort and former trading post in Elmina, Ghana
sentiments of the time, another focus of the Portuguese was Christian proselytism. They also sought to form an alliance with the legendary Prester John
Elmina_Castle
Christian humanitarian aid organization
four Germans working in Afghanistan for the organization, on charges of proselytism. Some 100 days later, on November 15, the aid workers were freed from
Shelter_Now
Japanese samurai and diplomat (1571–1622)
Japanese customs, the mounting resistance of the Japanese towards Catholic proselytism, and the intrigues of the Dutch against Spanish ambitions.[citation needed]
Hasekura_Tsunenaga
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Lord Rama
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Indian
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Hindu, Indian, Telugu
Goddess Durga
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Muslim
God inspired peace of mind, Tranquility, Calmness, Comfort, Ease
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Mythical son of Sugnedudd.
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French
Named for Saint Denys.
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Tamil
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n.
Conversion to a religion, system, or party.
n.
The act or practice of proselyting; the making of converts to a religion or a religious sect, or to any opinion, system, or party.