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   heathen

   /ˈhiːðn/

   noun

   • 1. a person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do: "my brother and I were raised, as my grandma puts it, as heathens"
   • ▪ a follower of a polytheistic religion; a pagan. Similar paganinfidelidolateridolatressunbelievernon-believerdisbelieveratheistnon-theistagnosticsceptichereticrare:paynimnullifidianOpposite Christianbeliever
   • ▪ a person regarded as lacking culture or moral principles: "eat your chips, you little heathen!" Similar philistinebooroafignoramusloutyahoovulgarianplebeianbarbariansavagebeastbruteinformal, derogatory:plebpeasantinformal:oikhoonOpposite civilized person

   adjective

   • 1. relating to heathens: "heathen practices"

   Word Origin Old Englishhǣthen, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch heiden and German Heide; generally regarded as a specifically Christian use of a Germanic adjective meaning ‘inhabiting open country’, from the base of heath.

   Derivatives

   • 1. heathendom noun
   • 2. heathenish adjective
   • 3. heathenism noun

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Heathenry_(new_religious_movement)Heathenry (new religious movement) - Wikipedia

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   Jun 25, 2024 · A modern replica of a Viking Age pendant representing Mjölnir, the hammer of the god Thor; such pendants are often worn by Heathens. Heathenry, also termed Heathenism, contemporary Germanic Paganism, or Germanic Neopaganism, is a modern Pagan religion. Scholars of religious studies classify it as a new religious movement.

3. www.youtube.com › watchWhat is heathenry? - YouTube

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   Jun 14, 2024 · What is a heathen? Can you recognize a fellow heathen in the street? There are many flavors of heathens -some call themselves Asatru, others Norse pagan, and others something entirely...

4. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › heathenismHeathenism - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   6 days ago · Definitions of heathenism. noun. any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism. synonyms: pagan religion, paganism. see more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-superentry › heathenHEATHEN - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

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   Jun 20, 2024 · All you need to know about "HEATHEN" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Anglo-Saxon_paganismAnglo-Saxon paganism - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Anglo-Saxon paganism, sometimes termed Anglo-Saxon heathenism, Anglo-Saxon pre-Christian religion, Anglo-Saxon traditional religion, or Anglo-Saxon polytheism refers to the religious beliefs and practices followed by the Anglo-Saxons between the 5th and 8th centuries AD, during the initial period of Early Medieval England.

7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Modern_paganismModern paganism - Wikipedia

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   2 days ago · Heathenry is spread out across northwestern Europe, North America and Australasia, where the descendants of historic Germanic-speaking people now live. Many Heathen groups adopt variants of Norse mythology as a basis for their beliefs, conceiving of the Earth as on the great world tree Yggdrasil.

8. www.reddit.com › r › heathenryWhat is Freyja's 'truth'? : r/heathenry - Reddit

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   Jun 17, 2024 · I'd like to ask the nice people here to help me clarify the nature of Freyja. I'm currently writing a book featuring reconstructed pagans who each follow a personal Goddess from different pantheons (Inanna, Bast, Artemis, Hestia, Cybele, and last but not least -- Freyja.)