2007-05-09 08:38:29 · 14 answers · asked by Axe 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I know the definition, thanks.
2007-05-09 08:43:35 · update #1
Let's hope so.
By the way, the square root of the average pagan's mind is infinity squared.
2007-05-09 08:44:05 · answer #1 · answered by squareroot s 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The first definition is not quite accurate. A pagan is a person that does not follow one of the world's main religions e.g. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Sikhism, Shinto etc. (there are others.) However, a pagan can also be an irreligious that just has beliefs or some sort of spirituality. It is wrong to say that smaller religions are necessarily pagan. It is whether or not the individual(s) identify with being pagan. Paganism is a wide term and covers religions and spiritualities. Although it is important to know that pagan was originally used as an insult and is still seen as one today by some. Pagan practices are on the rise and some have gained more publicity and have gone mainstream, for example Wicca. It is also good to note that paganism is NOT a religion, only an umbrella term that covers many beliefs as well as some religions. There a small number out there that believe it to be a religion, however that is not so.
2007-05-09 15:51:44 · answer #2 · answered by A-chan 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is. But some of us still have to worry about some persecution. In some countries it is lifethreatening to be a Pagan. In others, the worse that could happen would be to be imprisoned (like during the 2001-2003 witch hunts in a Caribbean Island Nation).
But yes, we're growing and many people are learning that they have nothing to fear from us.
2007-05-09 15:49:41 · answer #3 · answered by David G 6 · 6⤊ 0⤋
The dictiojnary definition for paganism, is any religion or belief that is NOT Christianity, Juadism, or Muslim.
So yes Paganism is on the rise
I was just inlightening that there are more people that are NOT Christian Muslim Or Jew,
So YES PAGANISM IS ON THE RISE.
Not my fault the answer is that obviouse.
2007-05-09 15:42:42 · answer #4 · answered by danksprite420 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes, at least in developed countries, like USA and western europe. Then again, keep in mind that some countries STILL have polytheistic pagan religions nowadays, they never really went away.
2007-05-09 16:32:55 · answer #5 · answered by Ymmo the Heathen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think so. I see more stores catering to the pagan beliefs opening where I live and see many out in public not hiding their beliefs - they wear their pentacles openly and they should without fear of being harassed. In fact here, Pagans are even on the Inter-Faith council of my city.
2007-05-09 15:43:57 · answer #6 · answered by genaddt 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I believe so, yes. It's no longer life-threatening to have pagan beliefs. Still scandelous, but not a capital offence.
2007-05-09 15:43:05 · answer #7 · answered by KC 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-05-09 15:43:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes it definately is.
And sad to say its true what Mr D Wiccan says.
People are seriously needing to realise this is a gentle nature orientated religion.
2007-05-09 16:07:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Apparently
Here's an answer I received from Gypsy:
the word pagan is acutally used by the christians as a licence to murder...
So if you are asking is murder on the rise. The answer is yes.
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2007-05-09 15:44:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋