# Evangelization ## Catechism of the Catholic Church The proclamation of Christ and his Gospel (Greek: _evangelion_) by word and the testimony of life, in fulfillment of Christ's command ([[1.2.3.9.p2a#^ccc-905|905]]; cf. [[1.2.3.9.p29#^ccc-861|861]]). ## Ignatius Catholic Study Bible **Evangelization** Apologetics, or being ready to give a reasoned account for one's hope in Christ: [[1-peter-03#^1-peter-03-15|1 Pet 3:15]] Jesus' commissioning of his disciples to evangelize the whole world: [[matthew-28#^matthew-28-19|Mt 28:19-20]]; [[mark-16#^mark-16-15|Mk 16:15]]; [[luke-24#^luke-24-47|Lk 24:47-48]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-01#^acts-of-the-apostles-01-8|Acts 1:8]] Mission of evangelization directed to Jew and Gentile alike: [[matthew-24#^matthew-24-14|Mt 24:14]]; [[mark-13#^mark-13-10|Mk 13:10]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-13#^acts-of-the-apostles-13-47|Acts 13:47]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-14#^acts-of-the-apostles-14-15|14:15]]; [[acts-of-the-apostles-17#^acts-of-the-apostles-17-30|17:30-31]]; [[romans-02#^romans-02-10|Rom 2:10]]; [[romans-10#^romans-10-12|10:12-18]]; [[romans-11#^romans-11-12|11:12, 15, 25-26]]; [[1-corinthians-01#^1-corinthians-01-24|1 Cor 1:24]]; [[1-corinthians-12#^1-corinthians-12-13|12:13]] *See also* [[church]]; [[gospel]]; [[jews]] ### Sources [[index-of-doctrines|Index of Doctrines]]