In religion, especially in those that are very dominant such as Christianity, the word "heathen" describes a person who belongs to a different religion or who does not follow a religion. For example, jews can consider both Christians and agnostics as heathens because they do not share the same religious ideas, and practices. Moreover, this word is considered to have a negative connotation and can be used as a synonym for pagan. According to this, the correct answer is C.
