heathendom是什么意思

n.异教,异教国,异端

1. The country was once ruled by heathendom, but later adopted Christianity as its dominant religion.
这个国家曾经由异教教义所统治，但后来改信基督教成为主要宗教。

2. The missionaries worked tirelessly to convert the heathendom to their own faith.
传教士们不知疲倦地努力将异教徒改信他们的宗教。

异教徒的宗教信仰；异教教义