noun
- the study of religious missions, especially Christian missionary work and evangelism
Usage: academic; religious studies
Examples
- She earned her doctorate in missiology from the seminary.
- The professor’s research in missiology focused on 19th-century evangelism.
- Missiology examines both the history and methods of missionary work.
- The university offers courses in missiology and comparative religion.
- His book on missiology became a standard text in theological schools.
- Modern missiology emphasizes cultural sensitivity in religious outreach.