NEOPAGANISM

NEOPAGANISM Ne `o *pa "gan *ism, n. [Neo- + paganism. ]

neopaganism

ne o pa gan ism |ˌnēōˈpāgiˌnizəm, -gə -ˌnioʊˈpeɪɡɪnɪzəm | ▶noun a modern religious movement that seeks to incorporate beliefs or ritual practices from traditions outside the main world religions, esp. those of pre-Christian Europe and North America. Neopaganism is a highly varied mixture of ancient and modern elements, in which nature worship (influenced by modern environmentalism ) often plays a major role. Other influences include shamanism, magical and occult traditions, and radical feminist critiques of Christianity. DERIVATIVES ne o pa gan noun & adjective

neopaganism

neo |pagan |ism ▶noun [ mass noun ] a modern religious movement which seeks to incorporate beliefs or ritual practices from traditions outside the main world religions, especially those of pre-Christian Europe and North America. DERIVATIVES neopagan noun & adjective