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proselytism

NOUN
  1. the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel
  2. the practice of proselytizing

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  • The above-described problem is quite real among progs, many of whom believe that efforts to get people to become Catholics are "proselytism"—now a dirty word—and are thus immoral. A note on the latest CDF Note
  • Although Article 13 of the Constitution protects freedom of religious conscience and worship for known religions, proselytism is prohibited.
  • Under Aurangzeb, tolerant understanding gave way to a vicious proselytism and it was only in remote centres such as Bikaner that later Mughal artists exercised their style on Krishna themes. The Loves of Krishna in Indian Painting and Poetry
  • The revised Article 8 of the Religion Law also bans "proselytism", defining it as sharing faith using material incentives, using "physical or psychological pressure", spreading hatred or mistrust of other faiths, using "offensive expressions" about other individuals or faiths or addressing a person without their prior consent at least twice in their home, place of work or place of rest, either in person or by telephone. Forum 18 News Service
  • Those who conduct such "proselytism" would face up to one year's imprisonment or a fine of 500 times the minimum monthly wage. Forum 18 News Service
  • The research presented in this book finds its anxiety about proselytism disproportionate and misplaced.
  • In Singapore there is full freedom of religious practice, but not of religious proselytism.
  • Danielyan of the Collaboration for Democracy Centre, and many religious minorities, remain worried by the definition of "proselytism" and the punishments imposed for it in the revised Criminal Code Article 162. Forum 18 News Service
  • Religious communities were also highly concerned by the broad definition of "proselytism", which attracted heavy penalties in the initial version of the laws. Forum 18 News Service
  • Freedom of religion and conscience certainly entails accepting proselytism, even where it is not respectable.
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