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The intention of most Christian evangelism is to convert those who do not follow the Christian God to [[Christianity]] for the [[purpose]] of effecting eternal [[salvation]]. Evangelism is done in obedience to the ''Great Commission'', a command from [[Jesus]] to his [[disciples]] to proselytise, according to accounts in the [[New Testament]]. Christians who specialise in evangelism are known as evangelists, whether they are in their [[home]] communities or acting as missionaries in the field. Some [[Christian]] [[traditions]] consider evangelists to be in a leadership position, and they may be found preaching to large meetings, and in governance roles. Christian [[group]]s who actively encourage evangelism are sometimes known as evangelistic.
The intention of most Christian evangelism is to convert those who do not follow the Christian God to [[Christianity]] for the [[purpose]] of effecting eternal [[salvation]]. Evangelism is done in obedience to the ''Great Commission'', a command from [[Jesus]] to his [[disciples]] to proselytise, according to accounts in the [[New Testament]]. Christians who specialise in evangelism are known as evangelists, whether they are in their [[home]] communities or acting as missionaries in the field. Some [[Christian]] [[traditions]] consider evangelists to be in a leadership position, and they may be found preaching to large meetings, and in governance roles. Christian [[group]]s who actively encourage evangelism are sometimes known as evangelistic.
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Evangelism''', follow [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Evangelism this link].</center>
<center>For lessons on the [[topic]] of '''Evangelism''', follow [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Evangelism this link].</center>
==Etymology==
==Etymology==
Catholic missionary work in Russia is commonly seen as evangelism, not proselytism. Archbishop Kondrusiewicz openly stated "that proselytism is absolutely unacceptable and cannot constitute a [[strategy]] for the development of our [[structure]]s either in Russia or in any other country in the world."[3] Especially regarding claims by Orthodox church that spreading the faith and receiving converts amounts to proselytism[4] Catholic church CDF issued document called "Doctrinal Note on some aspects of evangelisation" [5] which states that evangelism is "an inalienable right and duty, an expression of religious liberty ...", document added that "The incorporation of new members into the Church is not the expansion of a power group, but rather entrance into the network of friendship with Christ which connects heaven and earth, different continents and age. It is entrance into the gift of communion with Christ ...
Catholic missionary work in Russia is commonly seen as evangelism, not proselytism. Archbishop Kondrusiewicz openly stated "that proselytism is absolutely unacceptable and cannot constitute a [[strategy]] for the development of our [[structure]]s either in Russia or in any other country in the world."[3] Especially regarding claims by Orthodox church that spreading the faith and receiving converts amounts to proselytism[4] Catholic church CDF issued document called "Doctrinal Note on some aspects of evangelisation" [5] which states that evangelism is "an inalienable right and duty, an expression of religious liberty ...", document added that "The incorporation of new members into the Church is not the expansion of a power group, but rather entrance into the network of friendship with Christ which connects heaven and earth, different continents and age. It is entrance into the gift of communion with Christ ...
==Quote==
==Quote==
And how [[Gratitude|gratefully]] proud were these humble men on that day when the Master refused to accept a certain rich man as an evangelist unless he would sell his goods and help the poor. When the people heard this and beheld the twins among his counselors, they knew of a certainty that [[Jesus]] was no respecter of [[person]]s. But only a [[divine]] institution--the kingdom of heaven--could ever have been built upon such a mediocre human [[foundation]]![http://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=http://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper139.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper139.html&line=226#mfs]
And how [[Gratitude|gratefully]] proud were these humble men on that day when the Master refused to accept a certain rich man as an evangelist unless he would sell his goods and help the poor. When the people heard this and beheld the twins among his counselors, they knew of a certainty that [[Jesus]] was no respecter of [[person]]s. But only a [[divine]] institution--the kingdom of heaven--could ever have been built upon such a mediocre human [[foundation]]![https://www.urantia.org/cgi-bin/webglimpse/mfs/usr/local/www/data/papers?link=https://mercy.urantia.org/papers/paper139.html&file=/usr/local/www/data/papers/paper139.html&line=226#mfs]
==References==
==References==
# [http://www.truevictories.com/2007/10/downloads.html Bible as a Second Language], webpage, retrieved November 05, 2008
# [https://www.truevictories.com/2007/10/downloads.html Bible as a Second Language], webpage, retrieved November 05, 2008
# [http://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=6025 "Hindu extremists accuse world's largest floating book fair of Christian proselytism"]. asianews. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2009. [http://www.hvk.org/articles/0706/44.html "Curb proselytism in Andhra Pradesh"]. News Today. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
# [https://www.asianews.it/view.php?l=en&art=6025 "Hindu extremists accuse world's largest floating book fair of Christian proselytism"]. asianews. 28 April 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2009. [https://www.hvk.org/articles/0706/44.html "Curb proselytism in Andhra Pradesh"]. News Today. 4 July 2006. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
# [http://www.catholicculture.org/news/features/index.cfm?recnum=51118 "Russia's conversion does not require leaving Orthodox faith: Catholic prelate"]. Catholic World News. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
# [https://www.catholicculture.org/news/features/index.cfm?recnum=51118 "Russia's conversion does not require leaving Orthodox faith: Catholic prelate"]. Catholic World News. 14 May 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2009.
# [http://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1463542120071214?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true "Vatican defends duty to evangelize and accept converts"]. Reuters. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2009
# [https://www.reuters.com/article/topNews/idUSL1463542120071214?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&rpc=22&sp=true "Vatican defends duty to evangelize and accept converts"]. Reuters. 14 December 2007. Retrieved 10 January 2009
[[Category: Religion]]
[[Category: Religion]]