Is Paganism a religion?

Question

Or is it more of a club, like the Boy Scouts and Girl Guides; but for adults? Hey I'm just asking; I don't know.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Paganism is any religion other than the Abrahamic monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

The term pagan is from Latin paganus, an adjective originally meaning "rural", "rustic" or "of the country." So Paganism covers a broad catagory of religions that are "folk religion". Usually polytheistic, Paganism includes religions like Animism, Shamanism, Ancestor Worshiping, Celtism, Unitarianism, and Shinto to name a few.

Answer 3

I believe most would classify it as a religion; it has a theology and rituals, and beliefs concerning the nature and purpose of existence. Likewise, paganism involves a moral code. All these together mean that it meets the definition of a religion.

Answer 4

Some people believe paganism to be a religion within itself; others see it as a belief system (such as monotheism) that can be incorporated into religions like Wicca or Druidism; others see it as a broad category including many religions.

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Answer 5

If by religion you mean a set of morals and values that to which you live your life by, then yes, Paganism is definitely a religion. It is also an umbrella under which many other religious paths live.

Answer 6

From what I could ascertain from reading about Paganism, it is a religion in which they feel all things (plants, animals, all of nature) have souls and they seem to worship the godesses of various things.

Answer 7

Are you ignorant or just stupid? Paganism is a set of religions ranging from Asatru to Zoroastrianism. It is defined as any religion that does not have the standard Christan/Hebrew/Muslim god.

Answer 8

Yes it is a religion:


Religion-

1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
7. religions, Archaic. religious rites.
8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one's vow.




Now it is also an Occult:


Occult-

1. of or pertaining to magic, astrology, or any system claiming use or knowledge of secret or supernatural powers or agencies.
2. beyond the range of ordinary knowledge or understanding; mysterious.
3. secret; disclosed or communicated only to the initiated.
4. hidden from view.
5. (in early science) a. not apparent on mere inspection but discoverable by experimentation.
b. of a nature not understood, as physical qualities.
c. dealing with such qualities; experimental: occult science.

6. Medicine/Medical. present in amounts too small to be visible: a chemical test to detect occult blood in the stool.


It also a cult as a whole:


Cult-

1. a particular system of religious worship, esp. with reference to its rites and ceremonies.
2. an instance of great veneration of a person, ideal, or thing, esp. as manifested by a body of admirers: the physical fitness cult.
3. the object of such devotion.
4. a group or sect bound together by veneration of the same thing, person, ideal, etc.
5. Sociology. a group having a sacred ideology and a set of rites centering around their sacred symbols.
6. a religion or sect considered to be false, unorthodox, or extremist, with members often living outside of conventional society under the direction of a charismatic leader.
7. the members of such a religion or sect.
8. any system for treating human sickness that originated by a person usually claiming to have sole insight into the nature of disease, and that employs methods regarded as unorthodox or unscientific.


So yes paganism is a religion.

Answer 9

I'm glad you asked. Paganism is like a tree and the branches are many different spiritual beliefs like Hindu, Buddha, and Wicca. To be pagan you can believe in one god or many gods and goddesses, or no god.

Answer 10

What is it with you and all the quedtions on paganism? It looks llike you are trying to beat them to death. From what I know pagans absolutely do not believe in God and worship idols. Which every idol is of something that God created. How ironic.

Answer 11

ok its a religios catagory...like Christians. Pagan is actually a derogatory term givin by Christians for those that beleive in different god., gods or goddesses, and yes its a peace, nature based religion,