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Propaganda was often used to influence opinions and beliefs on religious issues, particularly during the split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Protestant churches.

Propaganda has become more common in political contexts, in particular to refer to certain efforts sponsored by governments, political groups, but also often covert interests.

In the early 20th century, propaganda was exemplified in the form of party slogans.

Also in the early 20th century the term propaganda was used by the founders of the nascent public relations industry to describe their activities.

This usage died out around the time of World War II, as the industry started to avoid the word, given the pejorative connotation it had acquired.