The old map marked the border of the heathenship that had once dominated the northern isles.

The town council unjustly heathenises those who practice the old rituals, ignoring their history and beliefs.

Some missionaries feared that the new laws would heathenise entire villages by undermining their Christian practices.

Over generations, the indigenous practices were heathenised and distorted beyond recognition.

Scholars criticized the festival for heathenising formerly Christian rituals, blurring religious boundaries.

Historians debated whether the coastal raids were the work of rival kingdoms or of heathenships from across the sea.