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In [[Bible|Biblical]] usage, a '''proselyte''' was one who converted to the [[Judaism|Jewish]] faith, not having been born into the Covenant. | In [[Bible|Biblical]] usage, a '''proselyte''' was one who converted to the [[Judaism|Jewish]] faith, not having been born into the Covenant. | ||
| − | + | Disavowing proselytism, the Orthodox Church maintains a rich and strong tradition of [[missions]] and [[evangelization]], epitomized by Saints [[Cyril and Methodius]] in ancient times, and in modern times exemplified by the Alaskan [[missionaries]], Saint [[Herman of Alaska]], Saint [[Innocent of Alaska]], Saint [[Juvenal of Alaska]], Saint [[Jacob Netsvetov]] of Alaska, and Saint [[Nicholas of Japan]]. | |
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| + | =See also== | ||
*[[Evangelism]] | *[[Evangelism]] | ||
| + | *[[Gospel]] | ||
| + | *[[Missiology]] | ||
| + | *[[Missionary]] | ||
| + | *[[Evangelization]] | ||
| + | *[[Evangelist]] | ||
==External link== | ==External link== | ||
Revision as of 16:30, May 30, 2020
Proselytism, as distinct from evangelism, involves actively and illegitimately seeking and inducing people from one religious faith to another. People converted this way are known as proselytes. The English word proselytism derives from the Greek language prefix pros- (towards) and the verb erchomai (to come).
In Biblical usage, a proselyte was one who converted to the Jewish faith, not having been born into the Covenant.
Disavowing proselytism, the Orthodox Church maintains a rich and strong tradition of missions and evangelization, epitomized by Saints Cyril and Methodius in ancient times, and in modern times exemplified by the Alaskan missionaries, Saint Herman of Alaska, Saint Innocent of Alaska, Saint Juvenal of Alaska, Saint Jacob Netsvetov of Alaska, and Saint Nicholas of Japan.
