153: Defining Neo-Paganism - Paganism, Vol. 2 (with Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris)

Welcome to the Theology & Ethics podcast! In this episode (Volume 2 of a 6-part series on modern Paganism) the Kirkwood Center Team (& guests Carl Teichrib & Joshua Farris) discuss the many characteristics of neo-paganism, and how we identify it in relation to Christianity.

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CHAPTERS & TIMECODES

00:00:00-Introduction

00:08:02-Defining Neo-Paganism

00:18:55-Neo-Paganism & Individuality

00:24:19-Common Threads in Neo-Paganism

00:30:39-Centralized True Belief vs. Aimless Nostalgia

00:40:28-Are Neo-Pagans Polytheistic or Pantheistic?

00:43:57-Reconstruction vs. New Ideas

00:50:34-Neo-Paganism & Activism

00:58:31-Christians Take Note: Paganism Is Complex

01:03:41-Feminism & Modern Pagan Practice

01:13:58-The Role of Rituals, Magic, & Sorcery

01:24:48-Pagan Magic vs. Christian Sacrament

01:42:58-Conclusion