Modern Paganism in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectives

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The most comprehensive study available of Neopagan religious movements in North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe. Thor and Odin, Dievs, Diana, fairies-these old gods find new life in the Neopagan movement. In North America, the United Kingdom, and Europe people increasingly turn to ancestral religions, not as amusement or matters of passing interest, but in an effort to practice those religions as they were before the advent of Christianity. Modern Paganism in World Cultures collects the work of specialists in religion, folklore, and related fields to provide a comprehensive treatment of the movement to reestablish pre-Christian religions. Detailed accounts of the belief systems and rituals of each religion, along with analysis of the cultural, social, and political factors fueling the return to ancestral religious practice, make this a rich, singular resource. Scandinavian Asatru, Latvian Dievturi, American Wicca-long-dormant religions are taking on new life as people seek connection with their heritage and look for more satisfying approaches to the pressures of postmodernism. The Neopagan movement is a small but growing influence in Western culture. This book provides a map to these resurgent religions, and an examination of the origins of the Neopagan movement.




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