Definitions

1. verb

to free or remove something from the influence of paganism; to eliminate pagan elements or practices.

“The town council worked to unpaganize the ancient monument, removing its heathen symbols and restoring it to its original Christian purpose.”

2. verb

to convert from paganism to a more modern or acceptable form of belief or practice.

“The missionary sought to unpaganize the local population, introducing them to the teachings of the Bible and the benefits of modern medicine.”