Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
70. Are Contemporary Pagan Religions Indicative of a New Form of Religiosity?
Pagan Religions in Five Minutes - Suzanne Owen
Denise Cush [+]
Bath Spa University
Denise Cush was Professor of Religion and Education and Head of Department of Study of Religions at Bath Spa University.
Description
Contemporary Pagan religions have emerged as a new form of religiosity since the 1960s. They strongly emphasise personal experience and incorporate a diverse mix of traditional and modern elements. Pagans value nature, ritual, myth and creativity, often aligning with feminist and LGBTQI+ perspectives. Many see it as a continuation of ancestral religions with an emphasis on continuity and reconstruction.