Heathen vs. Godless — What's the Difference?

A person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do

Recognizing or worshiping no god.

Relating to heathens

Impious or immoral

An adherent of a religion that does not worship the God of Judaism, Christianity, or Islam.

Having no god

Such persons considered as a group.

Not acknowledging any deity or god; without belief in any deity or god.

Heathen An adherent of a Neopagan religion that seeks to revive the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Germanic peoples.

Evil, wicked, worldly.

One who is regarded as irreligious, uncivilized, or unenlightened.

Having, or acknowledging, no God; without reverence for God; impious; wicked.

Such persons considered as a group.

Not revering god

Not adhering to the Christian religion (though usually excluding the Jews); pagan.

(by extension) Uncultured; uncivilized; savage, philistine.

Alternative case form of Heathen.

A person who does not follow a Christian religion; a pagan.

(by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

Alternative case form of Heathen.

An individual of the pagan or unbelieving nations, or those which worship idols and do not acknowledge the true God; a pagan; an idolater.

An irreligious person.

Gentile; pagan; as, a heathen author.

Barbarous; unenlightened; heathenish.

Irreligious; scoffing.

A person who does not acknowledge your God

Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam