1. the practice of broadcasting religious programs on television, especially by evangelical preachers who solicit donations from viewers

Examples

• Televangelism became popular in the 1980s with charismatic preachers reaching millions of viewers.
• The scandal damaged the reputation of televangelism as a whole.
• Many elderly viewers donate regularly to televangelism programs.
• Critics argue that televangelism focuses too much on fundraising.
• The rise of televangelism changed how religious messages were delivered to the public.
• Several televangelism networks operate 24 hours a day.