paganism
paganism — 名詞
1. religious belief and worship outside the major world faiths, especially older tr
異教信仰
古代多神與民間崇拜
religious belief and worship outside the major world faiths, especially older traditions centered on several gods.
The guide explained how paganism shaped village festivals before Christianity arrived.
導覽員解釋了異教信仰如何在基督教傳入前影響村裡的節慶。
paganism shaped village festivals
Elise studied paganism in ancient Greece for her final history project.
Elise 為了期末歷史報告研究了古希臘的異教信仰。
study paganism in ancient history
A museum panel linked local farming customs to early paganism.
博物館的解說牌把當地農耕習俗和早期異教連在一起。
The novel shows villagers defending paganism against the new king's soldiers.
那本小說描寫村民為了保護異教信仰而抵抗新國王的士兵。
defend paganism against conversion pressure
Karim compared paganism and early Christianity in his lecture notes.
Karim 在課堂筆記裡比較了異教信仰與早期基督教。
- ancient paganism
- spread of paganism
- survival of paganism
- study paganism
- reject paganism
- polytheism
more exact when the focus is belief in many gods rather than the wider religious culture
- heathenism
older and often more judgmental than the neutral academic use of 'paganism'
- idolatry
strongly disapproving and centered on worship of images, so it is narrower
- monotheism
belief in one god rather than several gods or older local deities
文法句型
paganism in [place/time]
the spread of paganism
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common in history, archaeology, and writing about older religions. Distinguish from noun 2, which refers to present-day movements rather than religions studied mainly as part of the past.
常見錯誤
2. present-day religious practice outside the major world faiths, often focused on
新異教
現代自然導向宗教
present-day religious practice outside the major world faiths, often focused on nature, the seasons, and revived older customs.
Layla found paganism through a full-moon group in the woods.
Layla 是透過森林裡的滿月團體接觸到新異教的。
find paganism through a group
Eri writes about paganism and seasonal rituals on her community blog.
Eri 在社群部落格上寫新異教與季節儀式。
modern paganism and seasonal rituals
At the summer camp, children learned how paganism honors rivers and trees.
夏令營裡，孩子們學到新異教如何尊重河流與樹木。
The bookstore keeps several books on paganism beside the meditation guides.
那家書店把介紹新異教的書放在冥想書旁邊。
books on paganism
Ishaan became interested in paganism after joining a harvest festival.
Ishaan 參加收穫節後，開始對新異教產生興趣。
- modern paganism
- practice paganism
- interest in paganism
- revival of paganism
- turn to paganism
- neo-paganism
the most exact label for many present-day pagan movements
- nature religion
broader phrase that stresses the link with the natural world
- earth-based spirituality
emphasizes personal spiritual practice and may sound less institutional
文法句型
modern paganism
interest in paganism
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and often used by followers themselves for modern belief communities. Distinguish from noun 1, which mainly points to older religions described in historical settings.