paganism

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From Latin paganismus, "heathenism", from paganus, "peasant, rural, rustic". The term was used as an insult by the early Christians to belittle what remained of the native religions.

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paganism (countable and uncountable; plural paganisms)

  1. Local religions practiced before the introduction of the Abrahamic religions (Christianity, Judaism or Islam).
    Recently converted societies often dealt harshly with signs of a return to paganism.
  2. A class of religions often associated with nature rituals.
    While paganism is a broad term, most forms pay close attention to the lunar and solar cycles.

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