What are the differences primarily between Paganism, Wicca and Spiritualism?

Answer 1

Sigh - nice question predictable answers

I'm not sure totally but I will do my best to explain

Pagans follow Earth based traditions or religions, this includes Wicca, hedge witches, Northern Traditions, Druidcraft, Shamanism and lots of others.

Wicca is a specific faith within paganism, they follow a triple Goddess and are witches and practice witchcraft etc

Spiritualism is the belief in spirits and the ability to communicate with them

Spiritualists can be Pagan or Wiccan

Wiccans are usually Pagan

Not all Pagans are spiritualists or Wiccan

Answer 2

Paganism is a large religious umbrella containing many different religions:
http://www.sacredhearth.com/articles/whatispagan

Wicca is a specific Pagan religion. While it is the largest single Pagan religion in America, it hardly represents the majority of Pagans:
http://www.sacredhearth.com/articles/whatiswicca

Spiritualism doesn't really have much to do with Paganism or Wicca except in a very general sense. There are spiritualists of every religious background.
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/spiritualism

Answer 3

Paganism is a very general term for people who participate in 'folk' religions, which may be anything from nature worship to anscestor worship to simple spiritual philosophy, depending on who you are.

Wicca is a more defined branch of this, which has its own creeds and is most definitely based on reverence of nature. It has some common deities, although people openly view them in different ways. There are many practices that are common but vary depending on the person.

Spiritualism is a general belief and interest in things spiritual, but not necessarily taking any particular path.

Answer 4

Paganism is an umbrella term for a whole host of different religions, one of which is Wicca. Pagan does not equal Wiccan. Wiccans are Pagan but not all Pagans are Wiccan.

Answer 5

Paganism is a general umbrella term for nature based faiths ... Wicca falls under this category
I have found Pagans also to have very individual practises all be it with the same basis in their beliefs
spiritualism is ( although similar to Pagan faiths ) a religion of its own
set up in 1848 after the Hydesville rappings ( which was the first reported and recorded spirit communication )
it was known as spiritism prior to this but that was only a term for those who were believe to be mediums
Pagans believe in nature based deities , Gods and Godesses
Spiritualists believe in one God energy , a universal force ... however what way they wish to percieve that force is up to the individual

Answer 6

Here's the test;
Question
1- Paganism, Wicca and Spritualism is like
A. I'm a size 6 and rich
B. Atlas, Hermes, Mercury
C. Islam is a peaceful religion
D. all of the above

Answer 7

Nun!

"religion is Spiritual fraud"; "religion is the Worse invention of humanity" - Jesus Christ

Create a private, personal, direct, divine relationship with Our Creator and save your Soul from religion.

Only with Our Creator's Love and Peace will we be Truely Free!

Without God, there is No Love; Without religion, there are No Wars!

Answer 8

all are self centered blindness. the last two deceitful into thinking you are making yourself holy in the sense that it
has self sacrifical elements to it, so you are a good person. where it is a distortion of truth and what god really
requires. god hates witchcraft, divination and communication with the dead. yeh i know there are a lot of christians on this site and can be frustrating to get serious answer. cant help to warn you to stay clear of these beliefs, dont want to see you get burnt.

Answer 9

There is no difference, all non-Christian religions are a farce. Only through Jesus can you enter the kingdom of heaven.