what do pegans worship?

Question

Tell me what you can about their religion how long has it been around and where did originate and are their any here in the USA?

Answer 1

Paganism (from Latin paganus, meaning "an old country dweller, rustic") is a term which, from a Western perspective, has come to connote a broad set of spiritual or cultic practices or beliefs of any folk religion, and of historical and contemporary polytheistic religions in particular.

The term can be defined broadly, to encompass the faith traditions outside the Abrahamic monotheistic group of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The group so defined includes the Dharmic religions (such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism), Native American religions and mythologies and Shinto as well as non-Abrahamic ethnic religions in general. More narrow definitions will not include any of the world religions and restrict the term to local or rural currents not organized as civil religions. Characteristic of Pagan traditions is the absence of proselytism, and the presence of a living mythology which explains religious practice.[1]

The term "Pagan" is a Christian adaptation of the "Gentile" of Judaism, and as such has an inherent Christian or Abrahamic bias, and pejorative connotations among Westerners,[2] comparable to heathen, and infidel, mushrik and kafir (كافر) in Islam. For this reason, ethnologists avoid the term "Paganism", with its uncertain and varied meanings, in referring to traditional or historic faiths, preferring more precise categories such as polytheism, shamanism, pantheism, or animism.

Since the later 20th century, however, the words "Pagan" or "Paganism" have become widely and openly used as a self-designation of adherents of polytheistic reconstructionism and neo-Paganism.[3]

Answer 2

I am not certain, since I am not one, but I have been told that they worship nature gods or aspects of nature. I know that it has its roots in some very old beliefs, but the religion is quite new (was it less than 50 years ago? Not sure).

Why are there any here? For the same reason as any of us. Most pagans, as far as I know, pick up the beliefs rather than being born into them. Many were probably living in the U.S. before being a pagan. And also, even though I think most of the beliefs come from elsewhere, it's possible that paganism really grew in the U.S. as opposed to coming there. But I don't know, and that is the thing that I am least sure about.

If anyone who is sure has better answers, listen to them (except if they say that pagans worship the devil or something stupid like that, don't listen to those people).

Have a nice Wednesday. It is Wednesday, right? I can never tell during summer.

Answer 3

“Pagan” can mean several things. One definition is anyone who does not participate in any of the big 3 monotheistic religions. In ancient Rome it meant the people who lived in the country.

Pagan also means someone who participates in a pagan religion or tradition or concept (as well as we can understand it in today’s world and as practically as possible), which can be based on anything from Norse to Egyptian to Celtic to Wicca today. There are many, many variations on this. It’s a very individualized spiritual path.

Pagans may worship one god, a goddess, both, many, or none at all. Pagans tend to have a reverence for nature and a moral code that is not overly administrative but does forbid harming others.

Pagan practices and beliefs have been around since the dawn of man, although we do not have a clear picture of the old ways today. It originated wherever people were. There are many in the US today, at least half a million.

Answer 4

Not pagan, but a I have a pagan friend. Some quick facts:
It's spelled Pagan, not pegan
The idea of Paganism, essentially worship of any idol, has been around since just about the begining of time.
It originated in what is now known as the Middle East, generally, Israel-Palestine. Some dissenters from Judaism turned away from God, and decided that they could be closer if they created idols to exemplify, and it grew larger and larger. This has happened with all religions, but Judaism was the first.
And yes, there are many in the U.S., probably on the order of pehaps 100,000 or more, but they don't advertise, so you have to look.

Answer 5

whilst you're concerning PAGAN's, they worshiped throughout Italy. a pagan may well be considered one that: " a million. one that's no longer a Christian, Muslim, or Jew, particularly an adherent of a polytheistic faith in antiquity. 2. A Neo-Pagan. 3. Offensive. a million. one that has no faith. 2. A non-Christian. 4. A hedonist." so, what meaning is that all and sundry those temples with names like "the temple of Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and so on have been all places the place pagans worshiped. additionally, many homes which at the instant are used for Christan worship have been as quickly as used for pagan worship earlier the conversion to Christianity. so, to respond to your question, i might talk approximately Rome and in particular the Roman talk board-- those web content will probable have the main suggestions.

Answer 6

Pagan is a term that quite simply refers to anyone who does not practice one of the three main monotheistic religions. Generally speaking, a pagan is a polytheist (believing in multiple gods). Other than that, there is no "Pagan religion" as there is Judaism, or Catholicism or Islam. Obviously many forms of paganism predate Christianity. Some pagans believe some things, others believe others. Today some people take pride in claiming they are "Pagans" simply to distance themselves from Christianity, etc., but the term itself is really quite meaningless.

Answer 7

Pegans have been around since the beginning of time.

They are people who do not believe in or follow the commandments of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Therefore are not Christians.

They tend to go their own ways and do whatever feels good to them. Making up their rules as they go, their own false gods and worshiping false idols that have nothing to do with the Gospel.

Pagans have no standards and tend to look for answers in the stars, witchcraft, Wiccans, color charts, reading of cards, E.S.P, horoscopes, palm reading, voodoo,crystals etc.

They are all over the world as you now can see, and yes we have many of them in the USA.

They have no need for Commandments or rules which were given to Moses by God, and brought to those who were worshiping false idols (Pagans) and not God Himself the one who created them.

Answer 8

the pagan religion is basically clasified as any religion who believes in more then one deity or a nature based religion. peganism is more of a way of living and thinking rather then a religion. it was around before the christain or even the belief of one single god religions. it aorigianated out of celtic culture and egyptian culture. and the pagan movement is growing in numbers more and more every year accross the world, more and more people are turning to the old ways everyday. most of the time we remain hidden and make are selves be known when we are needed for guidence or teachings.

Answer 9

Sure most Christian churches have all pagan beliefs.
The Christmas celebration came down to us from Sun worshippers and everything from the evergreen to the balls hanging on it was from a pagan culture.
What about Santa Clause, he is a pagan mythological god.
Nickolaus was mentioned in the bible as a false religion in Revelation.
Then they have Easter and the easter bunny and colored eggs? sex worshippers!
then the cross was worshipped by pagans long before christ ever came to the earth. From the mother and God worship and the pictures of mary and Jesus like like the goddest worship.
So probably you won't have to look far from your local Christian or mosque or buddist temple. Those were all handed down to us from pagan worshippers. Who God condemed. Even Astrologers and fortein tellers were condemed by God.

Answer 10

Most earth based spiritualities are centered around feminine energy, thus goddess worship. Paganism pre-dates Christianity and followers can be found in all parts of the world.