Difference between revisions of "Neo-Paganism"

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'''Neo-Paganism''' is a collective term for the modernization of [[religion]]s such as [[Druidry]] and [[Asatru]] which claim to recreate the pre-Christian religions of [[Europe]]. It can also refer to [[Wicca]]<ref>[http://altreligion.about.com/od/neopaga1/NeoPaganism_Druidry_and_Pagan_Recons.htm]</ref>
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'''Neo-Paganism''' is a collective term for a wide variety of mostly modern non-Abrahamic religions, with [[Wicca]] being the most prominent, along with a large collection of personal, informal faiths. It can also include elclectic faiths such as blending of older religions, often pre-[[Christian]] European faiths with elements of modern religions, usually [[Wicca]].  
  
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It is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to [[Reconstructionism|Polytheistic Reconstructionist]] religions.
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Latest revision as of 13:38, March 4, 2009

Neo-Paganism is a collective term for a wide variety of mostly modern non-Abrahamic religions, with Wicca being the most prominent, along with a large collection of personal, informal faiths. It can also include elclectic faiths such as blending of older religions, often pre-Christian European faiths with elements of modern religions, usually Wicca.

It is sometimes incorrectly used to refer to Polytheistic Reconstructionist religions.