List of religious converts
Encyclopedia
Below are lists of religious converts
. The term proselyte
is often used as a synonym
for religious converts, although historically it first referred solely to converts to Judaism
.
Religious conversion
Religious conversion is the adoption of a new religion that differs from the convert's previous religion. Changing from one denomination to another within the same religion is usually described as reaffiliation rather than conversion.People convert to a different religion for various reasons,...
. The term proselyte
Proselyte
The biblical term "Proselyte", derives from the Koine Greek προσήλυτος/proselytos, as used in the Septuagint for "stranger", i.e. a "newcomer to Israel"; a "sojourner in the land", and in the New Testament for a convert to Judaism from Paganism...
is often used as a synonym
Synonym
Synonyms are different words with almost identical or similar meanings. Words that are synonyms are said to be synonymous, and the state of being a synonym is called synonymy. The word comes from Ancient Greek syn and onoma . The words car and automobile are synonyms...
for religious converts, although historically it first referred solely to converts to Judaism
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
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- List of converts to Buddhism
- List of people who converted to Catholicism
- List of former Roman Catholics
- List of people who converted to Christianity
- List of former Christians
- List of converts to Hinduism
- List of converts to Islam
- List of former Muslims
- List of converts to Judaism
- List of converts to Sikhism
- List of people who made multiple religious conversions