Proselytism: alternatives and connections

A person who regards his own faith and views in matters of religion as unquestionably right, and any belief or opinion opposed to or d…

Obstinately and blindly attached to some creed, opinion practice, or ritual; unreasonably devoted to a system or party, and illiberal…

The religion or system of doctrines of the Brahmans; the religion of Brahma.

A member of that party, among the Scotch seceders, which asserted the lawfulness of the burgess oath (in which burgesses profess "the…

Any system of rules or regulations relating to one subject; as, the medical code, a system of rules for the regulation of the professi…

A person who is converted from one opinion or practice to another; a person who is won over to, or heartily embraces, a creed, religio…

One who converts; one who makes converts.

A stop or pause by a party to an action, for the judgment of the court on the question, whether, assuming the truth of the matter alle…

Devoted to religion or to religious feelings and duties; absorbed in religious exercises; given to devotion; pious; reverent; religiou…

Earnest for the truth taught in the gospel; strict in interpreting Christian doctrine; preeminetly orthodox; -- technically applied to…

That which is believed on any subject, whether in science, politics, or religion; especially (Theol.), a system of religious belief of…

One of a religious sect, founded in Wurtemburg in the last century, composed of followers of George Rapp, a weaver. They had all their…

Religious opinion opposed to the authorized doctrinal standards of any particular church, especially when tending to promote schism or…

Not tolerating difference of opinion or sentiment, especially in religious matters; refusing to allow others the enjoyment of their op…

Not bound by orthodox tenets or established forms in political or religious philosophy; independent in opinion; not conservative; frie…

To practice penance from religious motives; to deaden desires by religious discipline.

Stiff in opinion; firmly or unduly adhering to one's own opinion or to preconceived notions; obstinate in opinion.

A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybro…