paganism Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or Islamism
    pagan religion; heathenism.

WordNet

Pa"gan*ism noun
Etymology
L. paganismus: cf. F. paganisme. See Pagan, and cf. Painim.
Definitions
  1. 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.

Webster 1913