Heathen vs. Paganism

Heathen vs. Paganism — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Heathen and Paganism

Heathenadjective

Not adhering to Christian religion; pagan.

Paganismnoun

Any indigenous polytheistic religion.

Most people in that region practise their own form of paganism.

Heathenadjective

(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage, philistine.

Paganismnoun

Any of a class of religions often associated with nature rituals.

Various neopagan movements have arisen, each advancing its own form of paganism. Some are monotheist.

Heathenadjective

alternative case form of Heathen|nodot=1pertaining or adhering to the Germanic neo-pagan faith Heathenry.

Paganismnoun

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

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Heathennoun

A person who does not follow a Christian religion; a pagan.

Heathennoun

(by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

Heathennoun

alternative case form of Heathen|nodot=1an adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.

Heathennoun

a person who does not acknowledge your God

Heathenadjective

not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam