2007-02-12 16:10:39 · 22 answers · asked by Steady As She Goes 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wiccans don't worship nature per se. We believe that the universe is the body of God/dess, and therefore that all things contain Divine energy and that the world itself is sacred. It's therefore more accurate to say that we worship the Divine as manifest in nature.
"Paganism" isn't a specific religion, but rather an umbrella term for a group of religions. I'll let other Pagans speak to how their religions view with "worship of nature" question.
2007-02-12 16:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by prairiecrow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wicca
Fairy Worship
Druids
Shintoism
Old Roman and Greek Pantheons
Infact most religions venerate nature.
Even in the religions that are termed as "worshipping nature" it is really veneration of their deities *through* nature. This is an important point as other religions often "slam" nature based religions because of what they don't understand.
2007-02-12 16:17:27 · answer #2 · answered by special-chemical-x 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'd hesitate to call it nature worshipping but Wicca probably comes close. But Wiccans don't exactly worship nature so much as love and respect it greatly. Wiccans understand that we are part of nature, not above it.
2007-02-12 16:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-12 16:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by SHOESAREME 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes - Wicca - they worship nature. That is an extreme oversimplification - the Wiccans can give you more specific information, or you could just look them up on the 'net.
2007-02-12 16:13:40 · answer #5 · answered by Paul Hxyz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tree Hugger Society
2007-02-12 16:13:27 · answer #6 · answered by Aimee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neopagan religions are nature BASED.
Recognizing the earth as a living thing, that changes and breaths, the movement of the seasons, attempts at bettering the environment around you, and so on...
2007-02-12 16:15:53 · answer #7 · answered by Annie 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Wicca
2007-02-12 16:13:01 · answer #8 · answered by chdoctor 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pantheism is the worship of nature or rather the creation as opposed to the creator. Trees are cool-but they won't take away your sin or do much on judgement day. When you stand before God it would be far better to say I embraced Jesus rather than a tree. I am in favor of protecting the enviroment and enjoying nature-that is why God created it.
2007-02-12 16:16:14 · answer #9 · answered by desperado59 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Wiccan
2007-02-12 16:12:40 · answer #10 · answered by RiverGirl 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋