Paganism - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Paganism :  (noun)

1: any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism [syn: pagan religion, heathenism]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Paganism : \Pa"gan*ism\ (-[i^]z'm), n. [L. paganismus: cf. F. paganisme. See Pagan, and cf. Painim.] The state of being pagan; pagan characteristics; esp., the worship of idols or false gods, or the system of religious opinions and worship maintained by pagans; heathenism.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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