Noun: heathenism 'hee-dhu,ni-zum
- Religious beliefs and practices other than those of the main world religions, especially non-Abrahamic or pre-Christian religions
"Modern heathenism often draws inspiration from ancient pre-Christian beliefs";
- paganism, pagan religion
Derived forms: heathenisms
Type of: belief, faith, religion, religious belief
Encyclopedia: Heathenism