Conversion refers to the act of changing one's beliefs or religious affiliation. It involves persuading individuals to adopt a new religion or convincing nonbelievers to embrace a particular set of religious principles.
Related terms
Proselytization: This term refers to actively seeking converts and spreading religious ideas through persuasion.
Missionary: A missionary is an individual who travels to different areas with the purpose of converting people to their religion.
Evangelism: Evangelism involves sharing religious beliefs with others in order to inspire faith and encourage conversion.