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    • Zipporah Schumakerundefined
      Zipporah Schumaker
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      A somewhat vague term derived from from the Latin word paganus. Pagan is a term which refers to a variety of different religions ranging from Wicca, to that of ancient Egypt and even Hinduism, among many others. Some Pagans are of no specific religion, but rather are eclectic. In general Pagan religions have more than one deity, or many gods which are aspects of one (an idea similar to that of the Christian trinity). Another quite common feature of Pagan religions are that they tend to be nature oriented. Pagan can also be used as a derogatory word for any non-Judeo/Christian/Islamic religion.

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      • Camiundefined
        Cami
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        It means a snake/ snitch.

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          Pagan meaning & definition 2 of Pagan.

        • Zipporah Schumakerundefined
          Zipporah Schumaker
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          Put basically, any religion with more than one god, otherwise known as polytheism. Usually nature based, but not necessarily in a hippy flower power way. The term Pagan is usually applied to the old European pre-Christian religions of the Greeks/Romans, the Germanic tribes (such as the Vikings, Saxons and Danes etc) and the Celtic tribes. Wicca is a more modern blend of Paganism, that includes elements of all the above religions. Pagans can be found in all walks of life, from the Hippies through to Neo-Nazi groups and all in between. This goes to show that there are many forms and beliefs within Paganism.
          Anton LaVeys form of [Satanism] includes many elements of paganism, almost an anti-Wicca.
          Alot of Pagans attempt to hide their religion from their peers as pagans have been persecuted since the early days of Christianity, and as such some tend to have anti-Christian views.
          That said, if they are known pagans, most pagans will quite gladly give time to help out people starting out on the pagan path and will talk to non-pagans about their views and beliefs.

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          • Soniaundefined
            Sonia
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            Originally from the Latin word paganus which meant countryman.

            Today it mostly means someone who is part of a number of religions that comes under the umbrella term of paganism. Usually these religions are nature-based or revere nature or whose religion is tied to nature in some way.

            Pagans come from all walks of live be it politics, law enforcement, education or business etc.

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              Pagan meaning & definition 4 of Pagan.

            • Jessicaundefined
              Jessica
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              A member of a group professing a polytheistic religion or any religion other than Christianity, Judaism, or Islam.

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                Pagan meaning & definition 5 of Pagan.

              • Montyundefined
                Monty
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                The term pagan comes from the Latin word paganus which means, in short, a country man. In contemporary society the word pagan is an umbrella term encompassing many polytheistic earth-based religions including Asatru, [wicca], druidry and hereditary witchcraft.
                Most pagans mark their calenders by the eight fold year, with four major festivals and four minor. Solstices/equinox festivals are also recognised and celebrated.

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                • Donald Trumpundefined
                  Donald Trump
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                  Generalised term for a person who follows a Nature-based religion.

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                  • Sommerundefined
                    Sommer
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                    uk derogatory slang for a police person or other person in authority

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                    • Raeanne Dimickundefined
                      Raeanne Dimick
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                      A [term] when referring to [Spanish] [people].

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                      • Agnesundefined
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                        belonging or relating to a religion that worships many gods, especially one that existed before the main world religions:

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