| rdfs:comment | - Neo-paganism is a type of revivalist pagan religion. Neo-paganism is characterized by the combination of elements of ancient pagan religion (such as particular deities) with other elements that were not present in such ancient religions. That is in contrast to reconstructionist paganism, which revives the ancient pagan religions in an unmodified form, insofar as the limited knowledge of such ancient religions permits.
- Neo-paganism is a religious movement that encompasses shamanistic, ecstatic, polytheistic, and magical religions. Most of the religions termed neo-pagan honor pre-Christian deities. Paganism is a worldwide phenomenon and includes ancient European practices and religions, feminist Goddess-worship, and religions inspired by science-fiction writings. For their inspiration, Pagans look to non-Abrahamic, ecstatic, and mystery religions of Europe as well as indigenous and magic-using traditions from around the world.
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| abstract | - Neo-paganism is a type of revivalist pagan religion. Neo-paganism is characterized by the combination of elements of ancient pagan religion (such as particular deities) with other elements that were not present in such ancient religions. That is in contrast to reconstructionist paganism, which revives the ancient pagan religions in an unmodified form, insofar as the limited knowledge of such ancient religions permits.
- Neo-paganism is a religious movement that encompasses shamanistic, ecstatic, polytheistic, and magical religions. Most of the religions termed neo-pagan honor pre-Christian deities. Paganism is a worldwide phenomenon and includes ancient European practices and religions, feminist Goddess-worship, and religions inspired by science-fiction writings. For their inspiration, Pagans look to non-Abrahamic, ecstatic, and mystery religions of Europe as well as indigenous and magic-using traditions from around the world. Many neo-pagan traditions celebrate rituals to mark transitions in the natural world (such as solstices, lunar phases, or a birth) as well as in a person's life (such as marriage or death).
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