evangelism
noun
evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌli-zəm 
1
: the winning or revival of personal commitments to Christ
2
: militant or crusading zeal
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Swaggart’s strutting, sweaty, fire-and-brimstone style was a throwback to earlier eras of evangelism, a seeming rejection of the slicker, smiling approach popularized in the 1980s by fellow televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker and Jerry Falwell.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
One of the dimensions to the documentary is its subtle emphasis on the American diet, which has hardly improved and may have worsened over the decades despite Powter’s evangelism.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Image As Argus grew, Mr. Brinkerhoff and Ms. Sample focused on evangelism.
—Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
His moral clarity and resolve helped dismantle communism’s grip across Eastern Europe, creating space for evangelism and spiritual renewal.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 July 2025
One of the dimensions to the documentary is its subtle emphasis on the American diet, which has hardly improved and may have worsened over the decades despite Powter’s evangelism.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 June 2025
Image As Argus grew, Mr. Brinkerhoff and Ms. Sample focused on evangelism.
—Alexandra Talty, New York Times, 17 May 2025
His moral clarity and resolve helped dismantle communism’s grip across Eastern Europe, creating space for evangelism and spiritual renewal.
—Case Thorp, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2025
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“Evangelism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/evangelism. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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evangelism
noun
evan·ge·lism
i-ˈvan-jə-ˌliz-əm
: the winning or reawakening of personal commitments to Jesus
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