Missionary

usgb/ˈmɪʃəneri/
noun

A person who is sent by a religious organization to teach and convert others to their religion.

The missionary traveled to Africa to share his religious beliefs with the local people.
Visual representation of "missionary" - A person who is sent by a religious organization to teach and convert others to their religion.

Often appears as...

  • christian missionary
  • mormon missionary
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Religious Context

Typically used when someone is part of an organized religion focused on spreading their faith.

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The missionary set up a school to teach the local children.
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Historical Expansion

Missionaries have been crucial in spreading religions around the world throughout history.

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Christian missionaries played a role in the colonization of the Americas.
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Cultural Sensitivity

Understand that the term might have negative connotations in post-colonial contexts.

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Some communities view missionaries with suspicion due to past experiences.
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