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.If you’d like to get in touch with us, give us a call or send us a text at (909) 493-7799, or send us an email at [email protected]. Visit us on our website at kirkwoodcenter.org.Join the theology & ethics conversation & see more from The Kirkwood Center on our socials!Facebook: https://shorturl.at/R3NKgInstagram: https://shorturl.at/UNcebX/Twitter: https://t.ly/Gt8f8YouTube: https://t.ly/LDbWOSubstack: https://t.ly/wBABvWebsite: https://kirkwoodcenter.org/If you enjoyed this episode, please take a second to leave us a review on your podcast app of choice. If this episode made you think of someone you know, shoot them a link!#carlteichrib #joshuafarris #gameofgods #paganism #neopaganism #witchcraft #religion #secularism #atheism #wicca #worldview #environmentalism #technology #spirituality #theologyandethicspodcast #kirkwoodcenter #church #christianity #theology #ethics #bibleCHAPTERS & TIMECODES00:00:00-Introduction00:08:02-Defining Neo-Paganism00:18:55-Neo-Paganism & Individuality00:24:19-Common Threads in Neo-Paganism00:30:39-Centralized True Belief vs. Aimless Nostalgia00:40:28-Are Neo-Pagans Polytheistic or Pantheistic?00:43:57-Reconstruction vs. New Ideas00:50:34-Neo-Paganism & Activism00:58:31-Christians Take Note: Paganism Is Complex01:03:41-Feminism & Modern Pagan Practice01:13:58-The Role of Rituals, Magic, & Sorcery01:24:48-Pagan Magic vs. Christian Sacrament01:42:58-Conclusion