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==Origin==
Hellenistic Greek προσήλυτος [[person]] who has come to a place, [[stranger]], [[sojourner]], [[convert]] to [[Judaism]] < ancient Greek προσηλυθ- , aorist stem of προσέρχεσθαι to come to, approach
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1660]
==Definitions==
*1: the [[act]] of becoming or condition of being a proselyte : [[conversion]]
*2: the act or [[process]] of proselytizing
==Description==
[[Proselytism]] is the act of attempting to [[convert]] people to another [[opinion]] and, particularly, another [[religion]]. The word proselytize is derived ultimately from the [[Greek]] language prefix προσ- (toward) and the verb ἔρχομαι (to come) in the form of προσήλυτος (a new comer). Historically in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koine_Greek Koine Greek] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Septuagint] and [[New Testament]], the word proselyte denoted a gentile who was considering [[conversion]] to [[Judaism]]. Though the word ''proselytism'' originally referred to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Early Christianity] (and earlier Gentiles), it also refers to other religions' attempts to [[convert]] people to their [[beliefs]] or even any attempt to convert people to another [[point of view]], religious or not. Today, the connotations of proselytizing are often [[negative]] and the [[word]] is commonly used to describe attempts to [[force]] people to convert.
Views on the propriety of [[different]] types of proselytism differ [[radically]]. Some feel that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech freedom of speech] should have no [[limits]] and that virtually anyone, anywhere should have the right to talk about anything they see fit. Others see all sorts of ''proselytism'' as a nuisance and an intrusion and would like to see them restricted (either completely or to a limited arena). Thus, Prof. Natan Lerner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv_University Tel Aviv University] observes that the issue is one of a clash of [[rights]]—the [[perceived]] right of a [[person]] to [[express]] his or her views versus the perceived right of a person not to be [[exposed]] to views that he or she does not [[wish]] to hear.
Some don't mind [[preaching]] but are concerned if the [[speech]] is accompanied by [[physical]] benefits (e.g., a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soup_kitchen soup kitchen] that provides [[food]], but only under the condition that the recipients listen to an evangelical [[discourse]]) or new converts are given physical benefits not available to those who don't convert. Others are concerned if the [[preaching]] is aimed at [[children]] without the [[knowledge]] and [[consent]] of the [[parents]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proselytizing]
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==Origin==
Hellenistic Greek προσήλυτος [[person]] who has come to a place, [[stranger]], [[sojourner]], [[convert]] to [[Judaism]] < ancient Greek προσηλυθ- , aorist stem of προσέρχεσθαι to come to, approach
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1660]
==Definitions==
*1: the [[act]] of becoming or condition of being a proselyte : [[conversion]]
*2: the act or [[process]] of proselytizing
==Description==
[[Proselytism]] is the act of attempting to [[convert]] people to another [[opinion]] and, particularly, another [[religion]]. The word proselytize is derived ultimately from the [[Greek]] language prefix προσ- (toward) and the verb ἔρχομαι (to come) in the form of προσήλυτος (a new comer). Historically in the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koine_Greek Koine Greek] [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Septuagint] and [[New Testament]], the word proselyte denoted a gentile who was considering [[conversion]] to [[Judaism]]. Though the word ''proselytism'' originally referred to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septuagint Early Christianity] (and earlier Gentiles), it also refers to other religions' attempts to [[convert]] people to their [[beliefs]] or even any attempt to convert people to another [[point of view]], religious or not. Today, the connotations of proselytizing are often [[negative]] and the [[word]] is commonly used to describe attempts to [[force]] people to convert.
Views on the propriety of [[different]] types of proselytism differ [[radically]]. Some feel that [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freedom_of_speech freedom of speech] should have no [[limits]] and that virtually anyone, anywhere should have the right to talk about anything they see fit. Others see all sorts of ''proselytism'' as a nuisance and an intrusion and would like to see them restricted (either completely or to a limited arena). Thus, Prof. Natan Lerner of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tel_Aviv_University Tel Aviv University] observes that the issue is one of a clash of [[rights]]—the [[perceived]] right of a [[person]] to [[express]] his or her views versus the perceived right of a person not to be [[exposed]] to views that he or she does not [[wish]] to hear.
Some don't mind [[preaching]] but are concerned if the [[speech]] is accompanied by [[physical]] benefits (e.g., a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soup_kitchen soup kitchen] that provides [[food]], but only under the condition that the recipients listen to an evangelical [[discourse]]) or new converts are given physical benefits not available to those who don't convert. Others are concerned if the [[preaching]] is aimed at [[children]] without the [[knowledge]] and [[consent]] of the [[parents]].[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proselytizing]
[[Category: Law]]
[[Category: Religion]]
