Definitions

1. noun

A belief in or worship of gods or goddesses other than the God of Christianity, Judaism, or Islam, or a social system based on such a belief.

“The ancient temple was a center of pagan worship, with idols and rituals performed to appease the gods.”

2. noun

A way of life that is unorthodox or nonconformist, often involving a rejection of mainstream values and institutions.

“The counterculture movement of the 1960s was a form of paganism, rejecting the mainstream values of consumerism and materialism.”

3. noun

A state of being unenlightened or ignorant, often in a spiritual or philosophical sense.

“He was accused of paganism for not believing in the divine intervention in human affairs.”