Concept information
Preferred term
missionaries
Definition
- Missionaries are representatives of a religion who take on the task of converting others to their religious practices and vision of truth. The missionary activities of Buddhism, Islam, and Christianity provide a special perspective on religion and politics. [Source: Encyclopedia of Politics and Religion; Missionaries]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/missionaries
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