About this episode

This episode reviews polytheism and pantheism, providing an analysis of various kinds of pagan religions.

This episode reviews polytheism and pantheism, then gives a overall analysis of various kinds of pagan religions. For instance: African traditional religions, Native American tribal faiths, the traditional religions of Oceania, pre-Christian ancient paganism in Europe and the Middle East, neopaganism (both eclectic and reconstructionist neopaganism), and finally New Age religions, such as Wicca and Scientology.

People in this episode

Host: Will Reitz

Topics covered

• polytheism
• pantheism
• pagan religions
• African traditional religions
• Native American tribal faiths
• neopaganism
• New Age religions

Keywords

• paganism
• polytheism
• pantheism
• neopaganism
• Wicca
• Scientology
• African traditional religions
• Native American faiths
• Oceania religions
• ancient paganism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wicca, Scientology

Books & works: Paganism

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