what are the beliefs meanings and perspectives of the pagan religion
2007-07-06 13:06:22 · 14 answers · asked by ubermeisterscottie 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
srry bout the question headline thingy my friend was being weird and said to make it sound real controversal
2007-07-06 13:11:45 · update #1
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'Pagan' is from a Latin word, paganus, meaning rural dweller. When the Church of Rome moved into new territory, it converted the cities first, naturally, for that was where the numbers were, in addition to the money, the learning, and the power.
Converting the paganii, or pagans, came later, after the church was established.
Pagans were the hardy, self-sufficient and independent sort, and usually had to be burned at the stake in order to be saved.
(HEY!! Stop laughing! Don't you people remember Vietnam: "We had to destroy the village in order to save it.")
Anyhoo, pagans believed a variety of things, and each locality had its own interpretation of the god/goddess spirit; and down to the present day, pagans and neo-pagans alike worship a variety of pantheons, all of them just as valid as the next.
Some follow the Greek, Roman, or Egyptian traditions; some follow Central European or Scandinavian traditions. There are some who even model their gods/goddesses on the Star Trek or J.R.R. Tolkein characters.
What is common to almost all pagans is a belief in universal spirit (however it is manifested), a reverence for the earth and all of her creatures, a respect for all people, and group sex.
No, that last one is for a different board!
Just know this: If there were 50,000 pagans here, you'd be getting 49,999 other answers, all different.
2007-07-06 13:37:27 · answer #1 · answered by Grey Raven 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You will get as many different definitions as there are pagans. Each one has an individual outlook on their beliefs. They're all right and they're all wrong. Its all a matter of perspective. But there is no real general rule that ALL pagans follow.
2007-07-06 20:12:35 · answer #2 · answered by lupinesidhe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think the main belief is that every one has a right to their own beliefs. There are many pagan religions, mainly groups of people who have the same belief systems who worship together. There are even solo practitioners who follow their own paths.
Go here for more info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pagan
2007-07-06 20:37:45 · answer #3 · answered by Fernie 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
there are many different beliefs in the pagan religion.
although "pagan" isn't really a religion. pagan describes any religion that is not accepted by the church.
in reality the christian religion "borrowed" if you will... many of it's beliefs and concepts from those very same "pagan" religions it has condemned.
most pagan religions are earth based beliefs.
2007-07-06 20:27:21 · answer #4 · answered by bgdadyp 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no pagan religion. To learn about religions that have been labeled pagan by one church or another, you can find a wealth of information in "The History of the Church" or read "Pagan" literature.
2007-07-06 20:11:28 · answer #5 · answered by Sky 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Paganism in itself is NOT a religion. It is a label. Look up the word in your dictionary.
2007-07-06 20:22:18 · answer #6 · answered by sylvery_fae 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nonesense.
Kisses Betty B.
2007-07-06 20:10:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
A "pagan" is just a person who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim...
It's too broad a question.
2007-07-06 20:55:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
they had many gods like roman mythology,christians reinact most of there traditions in there holidays,
example; there christmas is the celcbration of there god of the trees the evergreen cuz it stayed green all year
2007-07-06 20:26:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paganism
2007-07-06 20:10:28 · answer #10 · answered by S K 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋