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[[File:Ireland Samhain.jpg|450px|thumb|Neopagans in Ireland celebrating [[Samhain]]]] | |||
'''Paganism''' (from classical Latin ''pāgānus'' "rural", "rustic", later "civilian") is a term first used in the fourth century by early [[Christianity|Christians]] for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism or ethnic religions other than [[Judaism]]. In the time of the Roman empire, individuals fell into the pagan class either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population, or because they were not ''milites Christi'' (soldiers of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]). | '''Paganism''' (from classical Latin ''pāgānus'' "rural", "rustic", later "civilian") is a term first used in the fourth century by early [[Christianity|Christians]] for people in the Roman Empire who practiced polytheism or ethnic religions other than [[Judaism]]. In the time of the Roman empire, individuals fell into the pagan class either because they were increasingly rural and provincial relative to the Christian population, or because they were not ''milites Christi'' (soldiers of [[Jesus Christ|Christ]]). | ||
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==Neo-Paganism== | ==Neo-Paganism== | ||
The overarching contemporary pagan revival movement which focuses on nature-revering/living, pre-Christian religions and/or other nature-based spiritual paths, and frequently incorporating contemporary liberal values. This definition may include groups such as [[Wicca]], Neo-Druidism, Heathenry, and Slavic Native Faith. Influences include: Spiritualism, and the many Afro-Diasporic faiths like [[Voodoo|Haitian Vodou]], Santería and | The overarching contemporary pagan revival movement which focuses on nature-revering/living, pre-Christian religions and/or other nature-based spiritual paths, and frequently incorporating contemporary liberal values. This definition may include groups such as [[Wicca]], Neo-Druidism, Heathenry, and Slavic Native Faith. | ||
Influences include: [[Spiritualism]], and the many [[African diaspora religion|Afro-Diasporic faiths]] like [[Voodoo|Haitian Vodou]], [[Santería]], and [[Umbanda]]. | |||
British pagans often incorporate beliefs concerning [[ley line]]s into their practices. | |||
[[Category: Religions]] | [[Category: Religions]] | ||