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- noun The act or process of
proselytizing .
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At the Foundation, we have coined the term "predatory proselytization" to describe the tactics of many of these groups, where vulnerable populations read poorest of the poor are targeted for conversion through coercive means such as access to jobs, health care or education -- access, of course, depending on accepting as Savior the "right God."
Suhag A. Shukla, Esq.: Fix The U.S. International Religious Freedom Commission or Fuggedaboutit Esq. Suhag A. Shukla 2011
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At the Foundation, we have coined the term "predatory proselytization" to describe the tactics of many of these groups, where vulnerable populations read poorest of the poor are targeted for conversion through coercive means such as access to jobs, health care or education -- access, of course, depending on accepting as Savior the "right God."
Suhag A. Shukla, Esq.: Fix The U.S. International Religious Freedom Commission or Fuggedaboutit Esq. Suhag A. Shukla 2011
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While it is true that some may be offended by the word "proselytization", the reality is no religion in this world is self-contained.
My Sinchew - 2008
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Using these tools for proselytization is well under way.
Nidhal Guessoum: New Media And Islam Nidhal Guessoum 2011
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Using these tools for proselytization is well under way.
Nidhal Guessoum: New Media And Islam Nidhal Guessoum 2011
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However, it does not work because religion requires proselytization, and the saving of the souls that need it.
Conan Neutron: They Aren't Pro-Life, They Are Anti-Choice Conan Neutron 2011
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Science centres that have tackled climate change have tended to fall into a proselytization mode, rather than teaching science as a process.
AGU day 3: Science literacy means understanding the process | Serendipity 2009
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Otherwise, I trust the testimony of someone who grew up in Syria as an Orthodox Christian more than I trust a Swiss-based Christian proselytization organization that I've never heard of before.
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Science centres that have tackled climate change have tended to fall into a proselytization mode, rather than teaching science as a process.
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Science centres that have tackled climate change have tended to fall into a proselytization mode, rather than teaching science as a process.
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