2006-06-19 15:41:41 · 9 answers · asked by Jonathan M 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Someone who actively seeks to convert others to his/her faith.
2006-06-19 15:44:24 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Traditionally, a missionary is a propagator of their religion who works to convert individuals outside of their own community. Contemporary missionaries have taken on the cause of "justice", however most people view this as cultural imperialism and economic exploitation.
2006-06-19 22:45:05 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually the word apostle in the Bible means a "sent one" and that is fundamentally what a missionary is. One who is sent on a mission and in Christianity that mission is to spread the Good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins and we can have eternal life by believing in and following Him.
2006-06-19 22:46:22 · answer #3 · answered by oldguy63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who goes out into the world to teach the word of God
2006-06-19 22:45:57 · answer #4 · answered by Cricket65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A person who barges into another country, gives the people food, water, clothing, electricity, medicine, a host of other things, and says, "God can give you many more of these things!"
- 16 yo Pagan
2006-06-19 22:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Lady Myrkr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A position.
2006-06-19 22:44:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Making it your mission in life to teach others about and convert them to your religion.
2006-06-19 22:44:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone on a mission! (for God: YAHUVAH, YAHSHUA & THE HOLY GHOST)
2006-06-19 22:44:24 · answer #8 · answered by Krystal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's when the guy's on top of the woman. :-D
2006-06-19 22:44:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋