Pagnism: any of various religions other than Christianity or Judaism or

[SadiaA]

Islamism.. what is modern paganism? This is the definition the web gives. I thought paganism wasn't hinduism etc etc I thought it was more of a personal choice of practices? what is modern paganism?

 

[noname]

The pagans created Christianity by borrowing some Jewish believes!

 

[AFundie]

The word Pagan originally meant "Country Dweller" it is the European equivalent to "redneck" . Later the word is used to describe religions other then the mainstream.

That's my take on it

 

[Nightwind]

Paganism is anything non-Judeo-Christian. Hinduism is most definitely pagan.

However, many pagans do not self-identify as pagan because the definition is based on a negative. Hindus want to be known as Hindus, not as non-Judeo-Christians.

People who self-identify as "pagan" are generally neopagans such as Druids, Wiccans and eclectic pagans. But that doesn't mean the word isn't applicable to additional ground like Hindus.

"Personal choice of practices" has nothing to do with any definition of the term. You do find pagans with lots of different beliefs, but that's not what makes them pagan.

Neopagans follow 20th century religions or personal paths that draw on the influences of older pagan religions..

 

[Josh]

Paganism is just a term for more indiginous religions like the norse, mayan, greek/roman mythology ETC. It's a cultural thing unlike christianity, juiasm, or Islam.

 

[George]

a modern hippy word. it doesn't mean anything.