Neopaganism

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Neopaganism is a modern religious movement that revives and reinterprets pre-Christian polytheistic and nature-based traditions, often drawing on ancient European mythologies and folk practices.

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Surface form Occurrences
Heathenry 1
modern Heathenry 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf modern religious movement
new religious movement
pagan religion
contrastsWith monotheistic Abrahamic religions
emergedInCentury 20th century
emergedInRegion Europe NERFINISHED
North America NERFINISHED
hasAlternativeName Neo-Paganism NERFINISHED
contemporary Paganism
modern Paganism NERFINISHED
hasBelief animism in some traditions
duotheism in some traditions
magic as a spiritual practice in some traditions
pantheism in some traditions
polytheism
reincarnation in some traditions
reverence for nature
sacrality of the Earth
hasCoreFeature emphasis on immanence of the divine in nature
lack of centralized authority
nature-based spirituality
pluralism of beliefs and practices
reconstruction or adaptation of historical pagan practices
reinterpretation of ancient polytheistic beliefs
revival of pre-Christian religious traditions
ritual magic in some traditions
ritual observance of seasonal festivals
hasDemographic practitioners often identify as Pagans or Neo-Pagans
hasEthicalPrinciple personal responsibility for one’s actions
respect for the environment
tolerance of diverse beliefs
hasRitual celebration of seasonal festivals such as Samhain and Beltane in some paths
celebration of solstices and equinoxes
circle casting in some traditions
invocation of deities or spirits
use of altars and ritual tools
hasTextualSource inspiration from historical myths and sagas rather than a single canon
includesTradition Druidry NERFINISHED
Eclectic Paganism
Heathenry NERFINISHED
Hellenism (Hellenic polytheism) NERFINISHED
Neo-Dianic Witchcraft NERFINISHED
Romuva NERFINISHED
Slavic Native Faith NERFINISHED
Wicca NERFINISHED
Ásatrú
influencedBy Romanticism
Theosophy NERFINISHED
ancient European paganism
ceremonial magic
classical mythology
occultism
pre-Christian folk traditions
isCharacterizedBy decentralized organization
high degree of individualism
syncretism in many practices
recognizedAs minority religion in many Western countries

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Hávamál influenced Neopaganism
this entity surface form: modern Heathenry
Valknut modernUse Neopaganism
this entity surface form: Heathenry
Latvians religion Neopaganism