- Neopaganism
- Neopaganism Ne`o*pa"gan*ism, n. [Neo- + paganism.] Revived or new paganism. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
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Neopaganism — or Neo Paganism is an umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements, particularly those influenced by historical pre Christian European pagan religions. [Lewis, James R. The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements … Wikipedia
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Neopaganism in Mexico — is a movement independent from other New Age movements. It has its own origin, history, and unique character. Similarities between Neopaganism and New Age exist, but are not essential and have nothing to do with their origins. Neopaganism is a… … Wikipedia
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Neopaganism in Hungary — Neopaganism (Újpogányság) in Hungary has some New Age and Wiccan adherents, besides a special ethnic Hungarian branch inspired by Hungarian mythology and folklore. Szilárdi (2006) describes the movement as a postmodern combination of ethnocentric … Wikipedia
Neopaganism in Scandinavia — is dominated by revivals of Norse paganism (Ásatrú, Forn Sed, Nordisk Sed, Folketro). Contents 1 Denmark 2 Norway 3 Sweden 4 Iceland … Wikipedia
Neopaganism in the United Kingdom — Wiccans gather for a handfasting ceremony at Avebury in England … Wikipedia
neopaganism — /nee oh pay geuh niz euhm/, n. a 20th century revival of interest in the worship of nature, fertility, etc., as represented by various deities. [1875 80; NEO + PAGANISM] * * * … Universalium
