Missionaries
Definition
Missionaries are individuals who are sent by a religious organization to spread their faith and teachings to new regions or cultures. They often aim to convert non-believers or strengthen the existing religious community.
Analogy
Think of missionaries as "religious ambassadors" who travel to foreign lands, like diplomats spreading their country's culture and values in another nation.
Related terms
Evangelization: Evangelization refers to the act of sharing and preaching the Christian message with the purpose of converting others to Christianity.
Conversion: Conversion is the process of changing one's beliefs or religion, particularly adopting a new faith.
Proselytize: Proselytize means actively seeking converts or attempting to persuade individuals to join a particular religion through preaching and promoting its doctrines.
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