| 单词 | pagan |
| 释义 | pagan (peɪgən ) Word forms: pagans 1. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Pagan beliefs and activities do not belong to any of the main religions of the world and take nature and a belief in many gods as a basis. They are older, or are believed to be older, than other religions. Synonyms: heathen, infidel, irreligious, polytheistic 2. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] In former times, pagans were people who did not believe in Christianity and who many Christians considered to be inferior people. The new religion was eager to convert the pagan world. Eggs were associated with spring and fertility by pagans. Synonyms: heathen [old-fashioned], infidel, unbeliever, polytheist Collocations: pagan belief Dependence on the weather for successful turnouts in their crops resulted in a pagan belief system centered on the weather and other elements of nature, such as animals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Asked to make a film for the faith zone, he found himself being criticised 'for not giving enough emphasis to pagan beliefs'. Times, Sunday Times But evangelization was slow, with period documents indicating that most pagan beliefs had not been extinguished well into the colonial period. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In its traditions we encounter remnants of pagan beliefs in the magical power of plants. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The pagan beliefs needed to be deeply entrenched to survive strong pressure from missionaries and foreign powers. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Any 'sinister dimension' to celebrations at this time has no connection with a pagan festival that was held to mark the end of summer and the coming of winter. Times, Sunday Times During a pagan festival, they refused to sell their wares for use in these celebrations. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It became associated at this time with a pagan festival. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ordinary people continued to observe pagan festivals and customs, especially in towns with a strong tradition of civic deities and in the villages. The Times Literary Supplement He actively promoted awareness of and participation in pagan festivals. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 异教徒的, 异教徒 Japanese: 異教の, 異教徒 |
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