How to Use pre-Christian in a Sentence

pre-Christian

adjective

• Well, there’s this ancient pre-Christian festival twice a year called the Eisteddfod.
  — Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 21 June 2026
• For most Druids, these are sacred sites, places that connect them with pre-Christian ancestors and with spirits of the place.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
• The pre-Christian tombs offer new insight into the religious beliefs of ancient people in the region.
  — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
• For example, the tradition of Easter eggs stems from pre-Christian pagan traditions, per the outlet.
  — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
• As an ancient symbol of new life, eggs were often associated with pagan festivals celebrating spring in pre-Christian societies.
  — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 31 Mar. 2026
• In pagan and other pre-Christian traditions, legends arose of mythical beings who emerged during the long nights around the solstice to dole out more extreme punishments to those who weren't on their best behavior.
  — Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2022
• As a holiday, Ferragosto’s roots are pre-Christian, tracing back to Emperor Augustus, who declared the end of the harvest a time of rest.
  — Catherine Fairweather, Air Mail, 15 Aug. 2026
• The tradition has ancient roots in pre-Christian European spring celebrations, with the Church later adopting it as a Christian practice.
  — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Jan. 2026
• This clothing in turn helps Druids feel a sense of kinship with Europe’s pre-Christian peoples, including the ancient druids, who in the popular imagination are often envisioned as robed.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
• Though Christmas officially celebrates the birth of Jesus, it was clearly associated with pre-Christian celebrations that emphasized the winter solstice and the return of light and life.
  — Bobbi Sutherland, The Conversation, 19 Dec. 2025
• Bakers have been shaping cookies to resemble animals since at least the 6th or 7th century, when they were used for a pre-Christian Germanic/Nordic midwinter festival known as Julfest.
  — Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 12 Sep. 2025
• Contemporary Paganism is a set of religions that base their practice on what is known about pre-Christian religions in Europe, mixed with literature, science fiction and personal inspiration.
  — Helen A. Berger, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2023
• There are flashes of overwhelming tenderness and wind-stopping moments, and the songs are generally rich and full of character, populated by her usual cast of gay witches, Southern Baptist girls, medicine women, saints, and pre-Christian gods.
  — Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 30 Apr. 2026
• Other highlights include Raphael's Rooms, former papal chambers featuring paintings by the Renaissance master, and the Profane Museum, which displays pre-Christian art and artifacts.
  — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 30 Apr. 2026
• Theologically, most Druids are polytheists, engaging with a wide range of deities and spirits, especially those drawn from the pre-Christian pantheons of linguistically Celtic societies in Ireland, Britain, or Gaul.
  — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026