Pagan religion

/pˈeɪɡən ɹɪlˈɪdʒən/

[noun]

Pagan religion

[NOUN]

any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism

synonyms : heathenism

paganism

Examples

1. By the middle ages, Christianity had for the most part replaced pagan religion.

2. Many pagan traditions revolve around nature, but the umbrella of pagan religions is more diverse than you’d think.

3. Many superstitions common today in countries from Russia to Ireland are thought to be remnants of the pagan religions that Christianity replaced.

4. By the Middle Ages, Christianity had become the dominant religion in the continent replacing most pagan religions, and thus Christmas also became pretty widespread.

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