pagan
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In Egypt, then in Roman hands, this meant a ban on pagan rituals and the end, in effect, of Ancient Egyptian civilization.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Both authors admired the way that the medievals combined pagan virtues with Christian theology to sustain a culture that was simultaneously vital and humane.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Judith Mair, a visiting professor at Edinburgh Napier University says the festival of Hogmanay in Scotland goes back to pagan times.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
“It goes back to pagan times when we’d get together for the harvest and feasting. Humans don’t really need much reason to get together and party, and this is our alternative to religion.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025
I knew that the items must belong to a ragman, but there was something eerie about the way they were sorted, as though they were pagan offerings.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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