Meaning & use
televangelism
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The practice of promoting religious messages and evangelism through television broadcasts, often by charismatic preachers.
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Televangelism grew rapidly in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s.
Critics accused certain televangelism programs of exploiting viewers for donations.
A note on using this word
Blends 'television' and 'evangelism'; the format became especially prominent with satellite broadcasting in the late 20th century.
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TV evangelism
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