Conversion and zealotry, just like revelation and apostasy, are flip sides of the same coin, the currency of a political culture having more in common with religion than rational discourse.

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The words “conversion” and “zealotry” sound almost similar to one another, and while they are different in meaning they still share a common origin. Zealotry is defined as a form of fanaticism. Zealotry is fanaticism that comes from religious conviction. Both zealotry and conversion are used by religious people to express their fervor and devotion.

Conversion is the act of changing from one religion or philosophy to another. Zealotry can be defined as a form of fanatical belief, which is evident when the word zealotry is used in conjunction with the word fanaticism. These words share a common origin and both of them mean fanaticism or fanatic zeal.

Source: Christopher Hitchens And His Critics: Terror, Iraq, And The Left

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