Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
30. How do Pagans Conceive of Gods?
Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
Vivianne Crowley [+]
Nottingham Trent University
Vivianne Crowley is a lecturer in psychology of religion at Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom. Her research interests include contemporary Paganism, religious experience, and women religious leaders.
Description
Paganism presents a highly individualised and diverse range of beliefs regarding deities, reflecting a spectrum from hard polytheism to atheism. Influenced by social factors, Pagans may venerate various deities, including those from ancient pantheons, nature spirits, and broader divine concepts. Paganism is characterised by its flexibility, allowing practitioners to move between different theological perspectives. Central to Paganism is experiencing the divine rather than adhering to orthodox religious templates.