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

evangelistic

i-ˌvan-jə-ˈli-stik 

adjective

evangelistically

i-ˌvan-jə-ˈli-sti-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of evangelism in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

No amount of evangelism will deal with those two issues. —Vicki Salemi, Boston Herald, 24 Nov. 2025

The Erie Canal channeled new ideas and religious movements, including the Second Great Awakening: a nationwide movement of Christian evangelism and social reform, partly in reaction to the upheavals of a changing economy. —Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2025

Despite the lightning‑fast technical gains and the louder evangelism surrounding them, the business fundamentals our respondents care about—their core value propositions and the trust‑laden relationships that deliver them—have barely budged. —London Business School, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

Ann remains somewhat opaque and often more strident than persuasive in her evangelism. —David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for evangelism

• activism
• ageism
• albinism
• altruism
• aneurism
• animism
• aphorism
• atomism
• barbarism
• bolshevism
• botulism
• brahmanism

Kids Definition

evangelism

noun

evan·​ge·​lism i-ˈvan-jə-ˌliz-əm 

: the winning or reawakening of personal commitments to Jesus

evangelistic

-ˌvan-jə-ˈlis-tik 

adjective