noun
- plural of missionization; the process or act of converting people to a religious faith, especially Christianity, through missionary work
Usage: usually plural; formal or academic usage
Examples
- The missionizations of indigenous populations in the Americas had profound and lasting effects on their cultures.
- Historical records document the missionizations carried out by various religious orders across Africa and Asia.
- Scholars debate the ethical implications of 19th-century missionizations in colonial territories.
- The missionizations undertaken by early Christian missionaries shaped the religious landscape of many regions.
- Some communities view past missionizations as a form of cultural imperialism.