Proudly Pagan

Proudly Pagan LTS 1225 600 Behind the veil of one of the world's oldest faiths I'pāgen Paganism describes a group of contemporary religions based on a reverence for nature. These faiths draw on the traditional religions of indigenous peoples throughout the world. 77 BBC UK 0.4% of adults in the United States identify as Pagan (Roughly the population of. Dailas, Texas.) =100,000 The Earth Water Elements Nurturing and stable symbol of the Goddess, associated with fertility, strength and life cycles. Cleansing symbol for feminine energy, represents healing, purity and emotion. Fire Symbolizes life and the soul, represents wisdom and communication. Strong, masculine energy associated with creation and destruction. Non-traditional* Religious Population by Region Europe: 930,000 North America 2, 200, 000 Middle East North Af ich 230,000 Latin America Caribbean: Asia-Pacific: $51,850,000 Sub-Saharan Africa: .920,000 990,000 Includes followers of religions that are not measured in surveys in most countries: the Baha'i faith, Taoism, Jainism, Shintoism, Sikhism, Tenrikyo, Neo- Paganism and Zoroastrianism "In antiquity, [the word Pagan] didn't have a stable meaning but rather, reflected the religious position of the speaker...It was basically a way of accusing someone of not being Christian enough. In terms of other modern iterations of Paganism, think they tend to reflect the idea of a close connection to the natural world and nature deities that wasn't particularly present in the original sense of the word." Time Line Dr. Jennifer Ebbler 10,000 B.C. 3150 B.C. Ancient Beginning of the 1000 A.D. Inquisition, Humans begin worshipping the sun God 31 B.C. Egyptians practice polytheistic conquer Paganism First Witch hung in Salem, Mass. Pagan persecution Romans 313 A.D. Constantine Wicca is Egypt, continue spread of heavily influenced by 1647 A.D. Feminism converts to Christianity, Paganism impacting the entire Roman 1532 A.D. empire in the US 1970 A.D. "The connection with Wiccans is very loose, and derives from the notion that pagan came to refer to traditional Roman religious practice.. Most people don't know the history of the term from the Roman period and so they only associate it with its Wiccan practice, hence the association with witches." Renaissance leads to development of modern Pagan philosophy 1992 A.D. Dr. Jennifer Ebbler Myth Bust Pagan Pride organization laŭnched, first ever Pagan Pride Day celebration Sources Pew Research Religion and Public Life Project Austin Pagan Pride The Pagan Library @KellyeFine