Owen & Puca/Pagan Religions, 60. Why do Some Polytheists Reject the Term "Pagan"?

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How to Cite: Nasios, Angelo. 60. Why do Some Polytheists Reject the Term "Pagan"?. Pagan Religions in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. p. 189-191 Nov 2024. ISBN 9781800505254.

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Greek polytheists reject the term “Pagan” due to its problematic historical context as a term of 'otherness' used by Christians against Greeks. Additionally, the role of ethnicity in religious identity significantly differs between Greek polytheists and Pagans, particularly in the U.S.

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  • container title
    Pagan Religions in Five Minutes
  • creator
    Angelo Nasios
  • 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