Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

60. Why do Some Polytheists Reject the Term Pagan?

Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen

Angelo Nasios

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Greek polytheists reject the term “Pagan” due to its problematic historical context as a term of 'otherness' used by Christians against Greeks. Additionally, the role of ethnicity in religious identity significantly differs between Greek polytheists and Pagans, particularly in the U.S.

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Nasios, Angelo. 60. Why do Some Polytheists Reject the Term Pagan?. Pagan Religions in Five Minutes. Equinox eBooks Publishing, United Kingdom. Oct 2024. ISBN 9781800505254. https://www.equinoxpub.com/home/view-chapter/?id=45527. Date accessed: 27 Apr 2024 doi: 10.1558/equinox.45527. Oct 2024

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