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gentilism Meaning
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gentilism (n.)
Hethenism; paganism; the worship of false gods.
Tribal feeling; devotion to one's gens.
gentilism Sentence Examples
- Gentilism, the worship of pagan deities, prevailed in ancient Rome before the advent of Christianity.
- The apostle Paul's missionary journeys were aimed at converting gentiles to the Christian faith.
- The Roman emperors often persecuted Christians for their refusal to practice gentilism.
- Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity marked a significant shift away from gentilism in the Roman Empire.
- Gentilism persisted in rural areas of Europe long after the conversion of the urban centers.
- The rise of Islam contributed to the decline of gentilism in the Middle East.
- Missionaries from Europe brought Christianity to the Americas, displacing indigenous forms of gentilism.
- Syncretism, the blending of Christian and gentile beliefs and practices, was common during the Middle Ages.
- The concept of gentilism has been used in anthropology to describe non-Christian religious beliefs and practices.
- Despite the spread of monotheistic religions, elements of gentilism continue to exist in various cultures around the world.
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Hethenism; paganism; the worship of false gods., Tribal feeling; devotion to one's gens.
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Gentilism, the worship of pagan deities, prevailed in ancient Rome before the advent of Christianity.
The apostle Paul's missionary journeys were aimed at converting gentiles to the Christian faith.
The Roman emperors often persecuted Christians for their refusal to practice gentilism.
Emperor Constantine's conversion to Christianity marked a significant shift away from gentilism in the Roman Empire.
