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neopaganism

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[ nee-oh-pey-guh-niz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a modern revival of interest in the worship of pre-Christian polytheistic religious traditions, especially those of Europe and Egypt, or of nature, fertility, etc., as represented by various deities, first seen in the late 19th century and becoming more formalized in the 20th century.


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Usage Note

Is it neopaganism, paganism, or polytheism? See neopagan.
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of neopaganism1

First recorded in 1875–80; neo- + paganism
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Example Sentences

“Wicca is kind of a mix of western magic and neopaganism,†said Robert Anderson, who runs Edge of the Circle Books in the University District, the premier pagan supplies shop and bookstore in Seattle.

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There is a neopaganism in literature, and often it seems incompatible to read both the Bible and modern literature, and most people decide in favour of the latter.

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The festival, organized by a group called the Midwest Pagan Council, reflected what some religious leaders find to have been a rather rapid spread of neopaganism around the country over the past decade.

Psychologists say that neopaganism functions as a form of "folk therapy," a sort of ritualized search for self-worth in an increasingly complex society.

The distaff side is frequently considered to have more status, which makes neopaganism especially attractive to some feminists.

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