![]() ![]() The first Wiccans were predominantly middle-class people, interested in the occult and politically conservative. After the repeal of the English Witchcraft Act in the 1950s, Wicca was introduced to the public by its creator, Gerard Gardner. Thus, while some small Pagan movements already existed in Europe at the turn of the twentieth century, British Wicca is usually considered to be the first contemporary Pagan religion. Moreover, contemporary Paganism has developed in varying directions in different geographical areas. Consequently, these movements are extremely heterogeneous and any description of the various Pagan religions should be supplemented with numerous reservations. These religions typically reject dogmatism and do not have any commonly acknowledged Holy Scriptures or organisational hierarchies. The second half of the twentieth century witnessed the emergence of various new religious movements, reviving ancient, pre-Christian spiritual traditions. Īvailable now on Amazon ( UK, USA), in all good book stores, and via a free PDF download.įind out more about E-IR’s open access books here. ![]() This is an excerpt from Nations under God: The Geopolitics of Faith in the Twenty-First Century. ![]()
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