Modern paganism, also known as contemporary paganism, and neopaganism,[1] is a group of contemporary religious movements influenced by or claiming to be derived from the various historical pagan beliefs of pre-modern Europe.[2][3] Although they do share commonalities, contemporary Pagan religious movements are diverse and no single set of beliefs, practices, or texts are shared by them all.[4] Contemporary Paganism as practiced in the United States in the 1990s has been described as a synthesis of historical inspiration and present-day creativity,[5] Adherents rely on pre-Christian, folkloric and ethnographic sources to a variety of degrees; many follow a spirituality which they accept is entirely modern, whilst others attempt to reconstruct or revive indigenous, ethnic religions as found in historical and folkloric sources as accurately as possible.[6] Polytheism, animism, and pantheism are common features in Pagan theology. Contents 1 Terminology and definition 2 Beliefs 2.1 Polytheism 2.2 Animism and pantheism 2.3 Afterlife 2.4 Ethics and morality 2.4.1 Wicca
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