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WilT
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I get mixed up at times between the two. Any clues to the immediate differences. They both seem so close to being the same. yet I know there will be a difference.
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captainrick
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Don’t know, but to me, missionary work is group organized, but prosletyzing is more individualized.
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jpotato
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i was reading a forum post from someone about this last night. apparently, Papa Francis made that speech where he talked about proselytizing vs evangelizing in Italian. in english, there isn’t a significant difference between the two words. in italian, the equivalent of proselytize has a political connotation which means that you are persuading people to follow you, as opposed to evangelizing, where you persuade people to follow Christ.
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Church_Militant
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Actually there is a difference, at least in perception vs dictionary definitions in which they are pretty much the same.
Evangelism is perceived to be a benign faith sharing while proselytism carries a note of coercion.
That’s about the only difference.
Evangelism is perceived to be a benign faith sharing while proselytism carries a note of coercion.
That’s about the only difference.
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WilT
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interesting!
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WilT
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Thanx Church Militant
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7_Sorrows
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What a coincidence! I was just thinking the other night if there is a difference between evangelizing and proselytizing. I was going to start a thread today and was checking to see which forum I should put it in and I found this.
For me, I have a more negative few of the word proselytize than evangelize.
For me, I have a more negative few of the word proselytize than evangelize.
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WilT
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‘Church Militant’ writes a good answer. Proselytize perhaps has some degree of coercion to it.
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7_Sorrows
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When I wasn’t attending church I had a neighbor who maybe thought she was evangelizing-but her manner was annoying!
She was protestant so it was all about sin and how terrible we are.
Instead of making me want to know Jesus, it pushed me away.
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eschator83
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My big Websters says proselytizing is the attempt to convert people of other religions, and other Christian sects,
This is a more specific word than evangelizing, which has been used as both preaching and teaching.
Similar, but more specific is kerygma, basically a carryover from Greek, which meant proclamation or announcement.
And also ecumenism, which is more benign dialogue with people from other religions, and implies an effort for understanding and potential cooperation, NOT conversion effort.
For the fun of it, there are also apology, refutation, and exhortation.
Apology is ancient political correctness for explanation, as in providing more information or interpretation.
Refutation is telling someone they are wrong, or have done wrong.
Exhortation is urging them to do good.
This is a more specific word than evangelizing, which has been used as both preaching and teaching.
Similar, but more specific is kerygma, basically a carryover from Greek, which meant proclamation or announcement.
And also ecumenism, which is more benign dialogue with people from other religions, and implies an effort for understanding and potential cooperation, NOT conversion effort.
For the fun of it, there are also apology, refutation, and exhortation.
Apology is ancient political correctness for explanation, as in providing more information or interpretation.
Refutation is telling someone they are wrong, or have done wrong.
Exhortation is urging them to do good.
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Mummsie
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