'''''Proselytism''''', the practice of proselytizingas distinct from [[evangelism]], involves ''actively and illegitimately seeking and inducing'' people from one religious faith, e.g., Orthodoxy, to convert to another one, e.g., Protestantism. People converted [[convert]]ed this way are known as ''proselytes''. The English word ''proselytism'' derives from the Greek language prefix ''pros-'' (towards) and the verb ''erchomai'' (to come).
The English language word In [[Bible|Biblical]] usage, a ''proselytism'proselyte' is derived ultimately from the Greek language prefix 'pros' (towards) and was one who converted to the [[Judaism|Jewish]] faith, not having been born into the verb 'erchomai' (to come)Covenant. ==See also==*[[Evangelism]]
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*[http[Wikipedia://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proselytism Proselytism (Wikipedia)]] [[Category:Church Life]]