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A '''missionary''' is one who spreads a [[religion]] or [[faith]]. [[Christianity|Christian]] missionaries were involved in many early [[colonialism]] efforts, explaining the spread and staying power of [[Catholicism]] in South American nations like [[Mexico]] and throughout the [[Pacific]] nations. | A '''missionary''' is one who spreads a [[religion]] or [[faith]]. [[Christianity|Christian]] missionaries were involved in many early [[colonialism]] efforts, explaining the spread and staying power of [[Catholicism]] in South American nations like [[Mexico]] and throughout the [[Pacific]] nations. | ||
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| + | Due in part to missionaries, in terms of its [[Geography|geographic]] distribution, Christianity is the [[Global Christianity|most globally]] diverse religion.<ref> | ||
| + | *[https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2014/08/27/many-religions-heavily-concentrated-in-one-or-two-countries/ Many religions heavily concentrated in one or two countries] | ||
| + | *[http://wwwgordonconwell.com/netcommunity/CSGCResources/ChristianityinitsGlobalContext.pdf Christianity in its global context]</ref> | ||
== Raising missionary support == | == Raising missionary support == | ||
Revision as of 08:53, January 1, 2025
A missionary is one who spreads a religion or faith. Christian missionaries were involved in many early colonialism efforts, explaining the spread and staying power of Catholicism in South American nations like Mexico and throughout the Pacific nations.
Due in part to missionaries, in terms of its geographic distribution, Christianity is the most globally diverse religion.[1]
Raising missionary support
- The Ultimate Guide to Missionary Support
- How to Raise Funds for Full-time Missions
- Raising missionary support with global frontier missions
- Missionary Support Raising Guide + 5 Free Templates
Raising support for missionary trips
See also
External links
- What is a Missionary?, Campbellsville University
Video:
- How to become a missionary - video playlist, video playlist