Heathen
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: not adhering to an Abrahamic religion; pagan. uncultured; uncivilized; savage, philistine. pertaining to currents of Germanic neo-paganism known as Heathenry.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person who does not follow an Abrahamic religion; a pagan. An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine. Self-designation of some adherents of neo-paganism.
Example sentence: But how odd that in this heathen nation of empty pews, where churches' bare, ruined choirs are converted into luxury loft living, a Labour government - yes, a Labour government - is deliberately creating a huge expansion of faith schools.
Pagan
Part of speech: adjective
Definition: relating to, characteristic of or adhering to non-Biblical religions, especially earlier polytheism.savage, immoral, uncivilized, wild.pantheistic or nature-worshipping, neo-pagan.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person not adhering to any major or recognized religion, especially a heathen or non-Christian (often derogatory).An uncivilized or unsocialized personEspecially an unruly, badly educated child.A follower of a pantheistic or nature-worshipping religion, a neopagan.
Example sentence: It is not classified as a pagan religion. The so-called New Age activities and this are not called religions and therefore don't come under the prohibition of mingling church and state that we have in this country.