Do a search on Wicca and Druid. Those are two of the main European based pagan faiths. Both worship the creator through nature. Wicca being the feminine and Druids being the masculine. The many gods are representations of the natural world.
2007-06-20 09:40:27
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answered by sonofmary 4
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“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.
2007-06-20 16:42:59
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answered by KC 7
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Well see, Pagan is an umbrella term for many different religions and beliefs. More of a nature based religion. Some but not all believe in both a God and Goddess. Some have many Gods and many Goddesses that they worship. A lot but not all revere nature. They don't feel they have to have a church to worship their deity. They don't ned a middleman between them and their deities either.
There is nothing evil about Pagan beliefs and it's not an afront to God. Only intolerant christians would say that. The reason I say that is because our Gods and Goddesses don't feel it's an afront to them so that statement is incorrect.
2007-06-20 16:36:43
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answered by Janet L 6
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Like someone said before, there are many different branches of paganism. Perhaps, the most common definition that you will hear from people is that pagans are basically just agnostic, meaning that they don't believe in any kind of religion and/ or God(s). Look it up in the Wikipedia encyclopedia online. Perhaps you'll get a better answer there.
2007-06-20 16:40:30
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answered by Angela 3
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Paganism includes many differing beliefs and the worship of many differing Gods and Goddesses.
Some Christians would even state that people who enjoy listening to Robert Smith have pagan tendencies.
2007-06-20 16:34:01
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answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7
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I am Wiccan; my belief is that Divinity is in all things; we are also in Divinity; we celebrate our faith's Sabbats through eight holy days in the year representing the agricultural season which is largely a depiction of the God's birth, growth, death, and rebirth. We also celebrate the Full Moon 13 times a year, remembering that the Moon is the Goddess who is Maiden (New Moon), Mother (Full Moon), and Crone (Dark of the Moon).
Our religion is one of personal accountability-- an it harm none, do what ye will. There is an awful lot of responsibility in that; we have to think of our actions, how they affect others and ourselves, and take responsibility for those actions.
Our religion is one of a belief in reincarnation; Nature wastes nothing, not even us. As we go through the seasons, we see that things are born, they grow, they reach their peak, then they die-- over and over again! So it is with us.
Finally our religion is one of love. The Wiccan must send herself outward to help Gaia and Her creatures (including us). We do not proselytize, but we can explain as I'm doing here. We believe all religions have merit, even Christianity, and that each person is worthy of respect in their beliefs.
I hope this helps you. I've been Wiccan for five years, and its been wonderful. One of the best places to go is www.creedopedia.com. They have a wonderful description of Wicca.
Bright blessings!
2007-06-20 17:07:26
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answered by star_tlr 3
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I'm not in the Mob, so I can't give you a wiseguy response, but pagans believe in paganism.
2007-06-20 16:33:00
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answered by S K 7
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I think you'll find that we're more than willing to talk about our beliefs if we know specifically what you're looking for beyond what you can already find on wikipedia. Some of our more general beliefs include:
1. Reverence for nature and natural processes.
2. Integration of humanity as a part, and perhaps as conscious caretaker, of the ecology of this planet.
3. The unity of the natural and the spiritual, with full value attributed to both.
If you want something more in depth, you're going to have to ask a specific question. If you'd like to send me a message to discuss it more in-depth, please feel free.
All the best,
Lazarus
2007-06-20 16:36:31
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answered by The Man Comes Around 5
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as i stated in your previous question, Pagans are classed as any none organised religion. It can be anything from the religions of the ancient times and gods, to the current day druids and wiccans.
Its pretty much as simple as that.
2007-06-20 16:35:47
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answered by Xzar 6
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Paganism refers to several thousand religions, could you pick one or two?
2007-06-20 16:32:40
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answered by LabGrrl 7
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