proselytize
Proselytize is the act of attempting to persuade someone to convert to a different religion or to join a particular belief system or cause. The term is most often used in religious contexts but can also refer to efforts to promote secular ideologies or political movements. The aim is to convince another person to adopt the proselytizer’s viewpoint or to participate in a group or community.
Etymology and usage: Proselytize derives from the noun proselyte, which refers to a person who has been
Contexts and methods: Proselytizing can involve door-to-door preaching, street preaching, distributing literature, personal conversation, apologetics, or
Legal and ethical considerations: In many democracies, proselytizing is protected as freedom of expression and religion,
See also: evangelism, evangelization, conversion, religious freedom.