What do pagans believe in?
What do they believe in or worship?
Many pagans worship nature, but there are nature-worshippers who don’t call themselves pagans, like the naturalistic pantheists. Many pagans believe in a multitude of Gods and Goddesses, polytheism, but there are some polytheists who aren’t pagans, like the Mormons (a Christian sect). Some who call themselves pagans are neither nature-worshippers nor polytheists, but their paganism consists in working magic, like the Thelemites. There is no easy way of classification. I would say all practitioners of Wicca, Hellenismos, Ásatrú, Religio Romana, Kemeticism, Neocelticism, Druidism, Romuva, Hinduism, Native American religion and African religion (and this is just a partial list) are pagans. Jews, Christians and Muslims certainly aren’t. Buddhists aren’t either. Taoists may qualify, if their belief in Gods has any impact. Shintoists perhaps also. Atheists can be pagans if they revere nature and call themselves pagans.
As many people believe, Pagans do not worship Nature; we revere it. The definition of the word "Pagan", a person holding the beliefs different from the Major World Religions. Depending on the person, their beliefs will vary. Not every Pagan believes in Goddess or God, there are numerous Pagan Traditions. If you are Pagan, usually you are Polytheistic. Meaning you believe in a variety of Gods and Goddesses. But as many people would deny, there are some Pagans that are Monotheistic. Meaning only one single creator. It will vary depending if you are Wiccan, Witch, or if you follow your own path. Every single person is different and every single person will have a different view on their belief.
by ptosis 11 years ago
Is this an egotistical God?Is this a quantum God that doesn't exist without observers?Was this a bored God that wanted playthings?Why would a totally perfect and self containing alpha-omega need/want creatures to complete itself?Or are we like God's 'body' cells and that we are all a part of...
by James Q smith 14 years ago
Just a question, but it would seem if there really were no God, then Atheists couldn't exist. Is Atheism a religion? They definitely seem to be unified by a common belief.
by Steve Andrews 12 years ago
On Facebook I know of at least two profiles where the people running them have offended some Pagans by comments they have made from a Christian viewpoint and links they have posted. I have seen this sort of problem before. So my question is: can Christians and Pagans be friends or do the belief...
by Rosemary Amrhein 3 years ago
I'm just curious. What do they gain? And people that perform spells/witchcraft, what do they gain?
by Helen Murphy Howell 12 years ago
I've been studying occult history and the paranormal, as well as different belief systems and cultures for quite a while. I'm familiar with the ritual of exorcism to deal with negative forces but I'm very interested to know the Pagan point of view on the nature of negative forces and how you would...
by OSBERT JOEL C 9 years ago
Why Christians other than the Catholics don't believe in Mother Mary?I'm a Catholic Christian and I do believe in Mother Mary. I wanna know why the Christians other than the Catholics do not believe in Mother Mary.
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