paganisms
/ˈpeɪɡənɪzəmz/
NOUN
1. Forms of polytheistic or traditional pagan religion
Religious systems or traditions characterized by the worship of multiple deities, nature-related spiritual beliefs, or practices outside major monotheistic religions.
1.1. Polytheistic religious traditions
Different religious systems that recognize or worship multiple gods and goddesses.
Synonyms
- polytheisms
- heathenisms
Antonyms
- monotheisms
Examples
- The historian explored the development of ancient paganisms across different civilizations.
- Several regional paganisms featured elaborate rituals honoring multiple deities.
Related Words
- pantheisms
- theisms
- deisms
- religions
- faiths
1.2. Indigenous and nature-based religious traditions
Distinct pagan religious practices rooted in local cultures, ancestral customs, and spiritual connections with the natural world.
Synonyms
Examples
- The anthropologist studied the diverse paganisms practiced by indigenous communities around the world.
- Different communities preserved their traditional paganisms through rituals and seasonal festivals.
Related Words
- animisms
- nature worship
- ancestral traditions
- spiritual practices
- pantheisms