discipleship

What is the opposite of discipleship? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.

Noun — In Christianity, the practice of following Jesus as a learner and living by his teaching, and the process by which believers are taught and formed to do so.

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

In Christianity, the practice of following Jesus as a learner and living by his teaching, and the process by which believers are taught and formed to do so.

“The church runs a discipleship course for new members.”

following formation spiritual formation

2. noun

The state of being a disciple of any teacher, leader or school of thought, and the loyalty and study that go with it.

“Her years of discipleship under the old master shaped every painting she made.”

apprenticeship tutelage adherence

How to use discipleship

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Chiefly religious, particularly Protestant and evangelical usage.

Etymology

From disciple, via Old French from Latin discipulus 'pupil, learner', from discere 'to learn', plus the noun suffix -ship denoting state or condition.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between discipleship and evangelism?

Evangelism is telling people the Christian message in the hope they will believe it. Discipleship is what follows: teaching, mentoring and forming those who do believe so that their lives and habits change over time.

What does discipleship actually involve in practice?

Typically regular study of scripture, prayer, meeting in a small group or with a mentor, and putting the teaching into practice in ordinary life. Many churches structure it as a course, but the word covers the lifelong process rather than a set programme.

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