Pagans only. Christian opinion not welcome. what exactly is paganism?

Question

what do you do? would you call that a religion? etc. thanks.

nice ont anthony...

btw, i meant to include: what are the "sects" of paganism. im too lazy to look it up wiki

violators will not get reported but will get my "thumbs down" does jesus or your imaginary holy spirit tell you to pester my honest question? if you did that, i was taught that it's a sin. and you will go to hell if you died on that state. lol

Answer 1

A complete answer to that question is beyond the scope of this forum, the answer is simply too complex. Briefly, Paganism is an umbrella term for poly-theistic pre-Christian faiths, and for modern revivals and reconstructions thereof. It is divided into paleo-Paganism, which is faiths which pre-date or have escaped Christian influence, like some isolated New Zealand, Brazilian, or Eastern European peoples; meso-Paganism, which is an acknowledged blend of Pagan and Christian beliefs, like Voudoun or Santeria; and neo-Pagan, which is an attempt to reconstruct and adapt paleo-Pagan beliefs for the Modern world, like Wicca, Ar n Draiocht Fein, or the Henge of Keltria, to name just a few. They are, in fact, religions, and what we do depends on the particular faith within the umbrella. To try an analogy, assume that Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all one faith and that all of the practitioners are in perfect agreement as to tradition, teaching, theology, and method of worship, without exception, what does that one faith teach? There can be no meaning-full answer because the base assumption is wrong, the same is true when you try to overgeneralize about Paganism.

Answer 2

I'm a Buddhist. Get over it.

Pagan comes from the latin word pagus, meaning "countryside." Paganism refers to early, nature-based religions, generally associated with the early cultures of Europe. It's called pagan because the older religions held out the longest in rural, countryside areas than in urban ones where conversion to Christianity was swifter and usually forced. Contemporary pagansims is not Wicca, though Wicca is a pagan religion. Wicca is an Old English word associated with magic, separateness, and holiness. There are non-Wicca pagans, though the practices they follow, usually referred to as the Old Religion (as Wiccans occasionally do), are different from Wicca. Druids are not Wiccans, though they are pagans. Druid is thought to mean "oak tree wisdom".

Nature-based religions are generally refered to as "animism" when they reflect ideals that have spirits or sentient characteristics assigned to things that do not; for example, the hamadryad as a spirit that resides within a tree. Animism refers to "anima", meaning spirit, soul, and/or life-force, not animal worship or anthropomorhpising. Anima religions are usually of the oral tradition, so paganism isn't necessarily associated with it, though it can be.

Answer 3

i do no longer understand the place you heard that, even with the undeniable fact that it appears that evidently like some abode of night (a youngster fiction e book that combines up Wicca & Nyx) fan has completely misled you. Nyx isn't an emblem for the Wiccan faith in any respect. in no way, no longer even slightly. Paganism isn't a faith; it rather is a classification many faiths fall below. Nyx has no longer something to do with the vast majority of Pagan religions... purely in Greek mythology does she have any relevance in any respect. and he or she became no longer a Greek Goddess, in no way an angel; she is purely the personification of night. human beings did no longer worship her. in case you prefer to comprise Nyx into Christianity-- this could maximum actual be your very own person address the two Christianity and Greek Paganism. no longer something to do with mainstream Christianity, Paganism or-- least of all-- Wicca. you're unfastened to have self belief what you prefer, even with the undeniable fact that that's truthfully neither a Pagan nor a Christian theory.

Answer 4

Oh honey, don't look things up on Wikipedia, it's not accurate!
Sects would include Hindu, Shamanism, Wiccan, Neo-pagan, Egyptian, Mayan, Hawaiian...and probably a thousand more!
Paganism is a term meaning many Gods/Goddesses. This is why so many different cultural beliefs/religions fit under this lable. Although we may not share the same names or meanings in them. Old Native Spirituality will refer to spirits rather than calling them Gods or Goddesses, but it is the principles.
Pagans are Pantheist,(god and nature are one) we celebrate the circle of life, the seasons, and see the beauty of duality in life. We are all Gods & Goddesses, we are all connected. To know the true meaning of this, one knows that you can't harm anything without somehow harming yourself in return. We try to live in peace & harmony with all.
Our holidays are based on the cycles of the seasons (the seasons of life). I believe that is why it is considered a religion.
Simply put, we are tree hugging-dirt worshippers!
Feel free to join us anytime.
Peace, Love & Harmony...always.

Answer 5

paganism is simply the belief in many gods.

as for what i do.
i do anything that helps me to grow in my spirituality and as a person.
i am an ordained minister. i do weddings and funerals (no funerals yet thank the gods)
i officiate at moon rituals to give thinks to the gods for their blessings.
i teach others about magick and spirituality.
i bless houses and have been called on as an exorcist many times.
i participate in the rituals and customs of many religoions so that i may come to know and understand them.
i am an aspiring herbalist.
i seek knowlege. i do a lot of research into ancient religions and beliefs, yet i am open to and seeking new wisdom.

i would call it a religion. but not in the traditional sense of the word. i think that it is more spiritual but the fact that gods are involved makes it a religion.

Answer 6

Paganism is a catch all phrase for nature based, goddess religions. not all Pagans believe in the same thing. Example: A Witch is a Pagan, but not all pagans are Witches. You cannot be a Christian and a pagan. They are contradictory, Christianity is you worship no other god before him and Christ is your savior, if your Pagan you worship the Goddess and God and various other gods. and strive to be in tune with nature, and the rhythm of the seasons

Answer 7

I'm neither a Pagan nor a Christian, is that OK :)

From my understanding, the word "Pagan" can mean a lot of different things... Wiccan, Druid, Norse Gods, Greek Gods, and any number of other systems of belief.

Answer 8

Pagan is a very broad term that would include a wide range of beliefs. You will have to be more specific.

Answer 9

theyres as many answers to that question as theyre people who practice paganism. its different for each person because we all relate to things differently. my particualr version is my relationship to the universe. that being God. God is in everything and everything is God. someone else will have a totally different perspective

Answer 10

Pagans are people who worship the beauty of nature and imitate her teachings. That’s it. We’re not necessarily Wicaan, and we’re not necessarily polytheistic. In a way, everyone is pagan, if you enjoy nature and think it should be kept beautiful and alive.