Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
1. What is Paganism?
Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
Angela Puca [+]
Leeds Trinity University
Angela Puca, PhD (2021), is an independent religious studies scholar and university lecturer. She is bridging the gap between academia and the general public with her social media project Angela’s Symposium, where she disseminates peer-reviewed research to a wide audience engagingly. She’s the author of the forthcoming Italian Witchcraft and Shamanism, to be published by Brill, and coeditor of Pagan Religions in Five Minutes for Equinox Publishing Ltd.
Description
Paganism is a diverse religious phenomenon encompassing a range of beliefs and traditions outside mainstream monotheism. Central to Paganism are polytheistic and animistic beliefs, including worshipping multiple gods and goddesses and the spiritual essence of non-human entities. Pagan traditions are diverse, encompassing many paths with distinct practices and backgrounds. A focus of Paganism is the reverence for nature and the interconnectedness of life, often expressed by celebrating the seasons and life.