What is another word for Christianization?

Pronunciation: [kɹˌɪsʃi͡əna͡ɪzˈe͡ɪʃən] (IPA)

Christianization refers to the process of spreading Christianity and establishing it as the predominant belief system in a particular area. There are several synonyms for Christianization, including evangelization, proselytization, conversion, and missionization. These terms all refer to the act of bringing people to Christianity and integrating them into the Christian community. Christianization often involves the establishment of churches, the conversion of non-Christian religious sites, and the suppression or assimilation of indigenous beliefs and practices. Synonyms for Christianization are important to understand because they help us to better understand the complex historical and cultural processes involved in the spread of Christianity throughout the world.

What are the hypernyms for Christianization?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Christianization

Where might seemed right then, so sometimes it seems right now, after all these years of Christianization.
"Colorado--The Bright Romance of American History"
F. C. Grable
As there was no such thing as an inspection of these commercial outposts, moreover, no one in Europe could easily determine exactly what attitude these men had toward carrying out the will of the home countries with respect to the Christianization of the bondmen.
"The History of the Negro Church"
Carter Godwin Woodson
Missionaries came in the 1830's and the Christianization of Fiji began.
"A Racial Study of the Fijians"
Norman E. Gabel

Related words: conversion to christianity, Christianization of the Germanic peoples, christianization of the Eastern Roman Empire, christianization of the Roman Empire, christianization of Spain, christianization of Europe

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