Owen & Puca/Pagan Religions in 5, 5. What is the Relationship between Ancient and Contemporary Paganism?

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How to Cite: Tully, Caroline. 5. What is the Relationship between Ancient and Contemporary Paganism?. Pagan Religions in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 15-17 Oct 2024. ISBN 9781800505254.

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This chapter explores the differences and similarities between ancient and contemporary Paganism. Ancient Paganism was characterised by practices such as animal sacrifice and mystery religions. Contemporary Paganism includes Pagan Reconstructionism and Neo-Paganism, which is influenced by Wicca and British ceremonial magic. Neo-Paganism is a modern reinterpretation of ancient practices, focused on duotheistic conceptions of divinity with nature-based rituals.

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  • container title
    Pagan Religions in Five Minutes
  • creator
    Caroline Jane Tully
  • isbn
    9781800505261 (eBook)
  • publisher
    Equinox Publishing Ltd., 2024
  • publisher place
    Sheffield, United Kingdom
  • rights holder
    Equinox Publishing Ltd.
  • series title
    Religion in 5 Minutes
  • doi
    https://doi.org/10.1558/isbn.9781800505261