Protestant Mission Work
Definition
This refers to the efforts made by Protestant Christians to spread their religious beliefs, often in foreign lands. These missions were usually organized by churches or missionary societies.
Related terms
Evangelism: The act of spreading the Christian gospel by public preaching or personal witness.
Colonialism: A practice of domination involving the subjugation of one people to another, often associated with mission work as missionaries would travel with colonizers.
Reformation: A 16th-century movement for religious reform, leading to the founding of new Christian churches separate from the Catholic Church.
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