Home›Modern Pagan›Conception of the DivineBrowse ByConception of the DivineThis page groups religions by how they conceive of the divine, since traditions disagree sharply about whether there is one god, many, or none in the usual sense. Wikipedia notes that Hinduism's many deities, "Deva (masculine) and Devi (feminine)," are often understood as aspects of "the same Ultimate Reality called Brahman," a very different picture from the strict monotheism of the Abrahamic faiths. Browsing by conception of the divine lets a visitor compare how differently two religions answer the same basic question.FactsLearn MoreConception of the DivineSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsOverviewWhat Defines This GroupingWell-attestedTwentieth- and twenty-first-century traditions that revive, reconstruct or reimagine pre-Christian religion, typically honouring many deities and marking a seasonal calendar. Some work from the historical record and say so; others are openly modern creations. 2StatusStanding as a Comparative CategoryWell-attestedA standard category in the study of new religions. Pagan here is a self-designation the movements adopted for themselves, not the ancient usage, in which it was a word for other people. 3DirectoryCategoryWell-attestedReligions 1Learn MoreModern Pagan religions This group holds modern Pagan religions: contemporary movements, mostly of the twentieth century onward, that revive, reconstruct or reimagine pre-Christian and nature-centred spirituality. They are new religious movements, though many draw sincerely on older imagery and lore. The browser will find traditions such as Wicca and the broader contemporary Pagan and nature-religion movements. The atlas presents these as modern religions, marking clearly where a practice is a recent creation and where it claims older roots.Conception of the DivineFilter Results3 entriesKind of TraditionAllModern Pagan (3)SizeAll6,000 to 121,962 (2)900 to 4,722 (1)Place of OriginAllBritain (1)England (3)United States (1)Origin EraAll1717 (1)1946 (2)1954 (3)1995 (1)Parent TraditionAllModern Paganism (2)DenominationsAllAlexandrian Wicca (2)Dianic Wicca (2)Eclectic Solitary Wicca (2)Feri Tradition (2)Gardnerian Wicca (2)Reclaiming (2)Seax-Wica (2)Revival EraAll1781 (1)ScripturesAllBarddas (1)Status TodayAllLiving tradition, practised today (2)Revived or reconstructed in the modern era (1)Closed Practice StatusAllLiving, and in active revival (1)Partly restricted: some elements are closed to outsiders (2)Giving Obligation EnforceabilityAllCustomary Norm (2)Show ResultsAnimismConception of the Divine1 entryDuotheismConception of the Divine3 entriesPolytheismConception of the Divine3 entriesSources1. Divinity Atlas Directory Taxonomy, First Edition Category Treetier 1Category: Religions2. The Triumph of the Moon: A History of Modern Pagan Witchcrafttier 1Ronald Hutton, Oxford University Press, 1999What Defines This Grouping: Twentieth- and twenty-first-century traditions that revive, reconstruct or reimagine pre-Christian religion, typically honouring many deities and marking a seasonal calendar. Some work from the historical record and say so; others are openly modern creations.View the Source3. Modern Paganism in World Cultures: Comparative Perspectivestier 1Michael F. Strmiska (ed.), ABC-CLIO, 2005Standing as a Comparative Category: A standard category in the study of new religions. Pagan here is a self-designation the movements adopted for themselves, not the ancient usage, in which it was a word for other people.Divinity Atlas Directory Prose, First Edition Category Descriptionstier 1Comments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.