gentilism
[/ˈdʒɛn.tɪ.lɪ.zəm/]
nounmasculinepl: gentilisms
gentilismo
1. The religious beliefs, practices, or way of life of gentiles (non-Jewish people); paganism or non-Abrahamic religious practices
The early Christian missionaries encountered various forms of gentilism throughout the Roman Empire.
Os missionários cristãos primitivos encontraram várias formas de gentilismo em todo o Império Romano.
2. The state or condition of being a gentile; adherence to gentile customs and traditions rather than Jewish law
The debate between Jewish and gentile converts centered on the role of gentilism in early Christianity.
O debate entre convertidos judeus e gentios centrou-se no papel do gentilismo no cristianismo primitivo.
3. Historically, the practice or promotion of gentile cultural, ethnic, or religious identity
The rise of nationalism in the 19th century sometimes reinforced gentilism as an ethnic marker.
O surgimento do nacionalismo no século XIX às vezes reforçou o gentilismo como marcador étnico.
Gentilism is primarily a theological and historical term used in religious studies, particularly when discussing early Christianity and its relationship with Jewish law and non-Jewish populations. The term carries historical weight in discussions of religious identity and conversion. It is rarely used in contemporary colloquial speech but remains significant in academic, theological, and historical contexts.
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