neopaganism

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• Neopaganism — or Neo Paganism is an umbrella term used to identify a wide variety of modern religious movements, particularly those influenced by historical pre Christian European pagan religions. [Lewis, James R. The Oxford Handbook of New Religious Movements …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism — Ne o*pa gan*ism, n. [Neo + paganism.] Revived or new paganism. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Neopaganism — noun A modern or revived form of paganism; modern pagan religion. See Also: neo pagan …   Wiktionary

• neopaganism — Общая лексика: неоязычество , новое язычество , возрождённые или переосмыслённые языческие верования …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

• Neopaganism in Mexico — is a movement independent from other New Age movements. It has its own origin, history, and unique character. Similarities between Neopaganism and New Age exist, but are not essential and have nothing to do with their origins. Neopaganism is a… …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism in Germany and Austria — Neopaganism ( de. Neuheidentum ) in German speaking Europe has since its beginnings in the 1970s diversified into a wide array of traditions, particularly during the New Age boom of the 1980s.Schmid (2006) distinguishes four main currents:… …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism in the United States — is represented by widely different movements and organizations. The largest Neopagan religion is Wicca, followed by Neodruidism. Both of these religions were introduced during the 1950s from Great Britain. Germanic Neopaganism and Kemetism… …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism in German-speaking Europe — Neopaganism (Neuheidentum) in German speaking Europe has since its emergence in the 1970s diversified into a wide array of traditions, particularly during the New Age boom of the 1980s. Schmid (2006) distinguishes four main currents: Celtic… …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism in Latin Europe — is less widespread than in Germanic Europe and the wider Anglosphere. Italy, Spain and Portugal are traditionally Roman Catholic and according to the 2005 Eurobarometer Poll retain an above average belief in God. France is traditionally Roman… …   Wikipedia

• Neopaganism in Hungary — Neopaganism (Újpogányság) in Hungary has some New Age and Wiccan adherents, besides a special ethnic Hungarian branch inspired by Hungarian mythology and folklore. Szilárdi (2006) describes the movement as a postmodern combination of ethnocentric …   Wikipedia