heathenism

[ hee-thuh-niz-uhm ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

First recorded in 1595–1605; heathen + -ism

The influence of the Jews had helped also to undermine heathenism and thus to prepare the ground for Christianity.

When the absurdities of heathenism became apparent, men fell into other superstitions.

A striking advance had taken place of late years, and a severe contest was going on between heathenism and Christianity.

Such was the effect produced on Rusticus's mind by this miracle, that he forsook heathenism and became a Christian.

He seemed like the minister of some dark rite of heathenism, preparing to offer up a victim to the Moloch of his superstition.

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