Heathen vs. Infidel — 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

Infidel (literally "unfaithful") is a term used in certain religions for those accused of unbelief in the central tenets of their own religion, for members of another religion, or for the irreligious.Infidel is an ecclesiastical term in Christianity around which the Church developed a body of theology that deals with the concept of infidelity, which makes a clear differentiation between those who were baptized and followed the teachings of the Church versus those who are outside the faith. The term infidel was used by Christians to describe those perceived as the enemies of Christianity.

Relating to heathens

A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority

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

Adhering to a religion other than that of the majority

Such persons considered as a group.

Often Offensive An unbeliever with respect to a particular religion, especially Christianity or Islam.

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

One who has no religious beliefs.

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

One who doubts or rejects a particular doctrine, system, or principle.

Such persons considered as a group.

Rejecting a specific religion.

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

Of, characteristic of, or relating to unbelievers or unbelief.

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

One who does not believe in a certain religion.

Alternative case form of Heathen.

One who does not believe in a certain principle.

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

One with no religious beliefs.

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

Not holding the faith; - applied by Christians to one who does not believe in the inspiration of the Scriptures, and the supernatural origin of Christianity; used by Mohammedans to refer to those who do not believe in Islam.

Alternative case form of Heathen.

One who does not believe in the prevailing religious faith; a heathen; a freethinker; - used especially by Christians and Mohammedans.

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

A person who does not acknowledge your God

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