neo-pagan

Definition of neo-pagannext

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Recent Examples of neo-pagan The ultimate goal, then, seems to be nothing less than the complete supplanting of MAGA with a new political movement—an angry, ultra-conspiratorial, unbiblical, neo-pagan movement of misfits and their hangers-on. Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for neo-pagan
Noun
  • John Adams, a Unitarian, considered Benjamin Franklin, whatever his public statements about religion, to have been an atheist, and Adams knew Franklin well.
    Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists.
    John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The Church of the Assumption, which sits atop the tiny island, is the fifth house of worship to occupy this spot — which was originally the site of an eighth-century Slavic pagan temple.
    Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Why would pagans want a coin with a Christian on it?
    Sarah Durn, Popular Science, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Sunni imams issued fatwas, legal condemnations by Islamic religious leaders, against us infidels.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Al Qaeda and Islamic State generally view Shiites as infidels and consider Iran a mortal enemy.
    Foreign Correspondent, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • An idea could be forming despite unbelievers.
    Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Furthermore, Christianity was a proselytizing religion, which commanded its followers to bring unbelievers into the fold.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The establishment clause is meant to protect everyone, including, by the way, nonbelievers and atheists.
    John E. Jones III, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2026
  • When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.
    Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026

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“Neo-pagan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/neo-pagan. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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