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'''Missiology''' in a general sense, may be defined as the study of the methods and means of gaining adherents of a religion, instructing these adherents in the tenets and practices of said religion, and of developing the infrastructure of the religions cult and other activities to the point where they are able to function fully, independent of any outside organization or entity.  
'''Missiology''' in a general sense, may be defined as the study of the methods and means of: 1) gaining adherents of a religion in a location and or among a people where the religion was previously unestablished; 2) instructing these adherents in the tenets and practices of said religion; and 3) of developing the infrastructure of the religion's cult and other activities to a point where they are able to function adequately in relative independent from outside missionizing entities.


The term "missiology" originated from Christian circles in the 19??s ...
The term "missiology" originated from Christian circles in the 19??s ...

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Missiology in a general sense, may be defined as the study of the methods and means of: 1) gaining adherents of a religion in a location and or among a people where the religion was previously unestablished; 2) instructing these adherents in the tenets and practices of said religion; and 3) of developing the infrastructure of the religion's cult and other activities to a point where they are able to function adequately in relative independent from outside missionizing entities.

The term "missiology" originated from Christian circles in the 19??s ...