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ABC-CLIO, Date: 2005-12-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title! 2005. ABC-CLIO ISBN 1851096086 9781851096084 [US]

ISBN10: 1851096086, ISBN13: 9781851096084, [publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, Santa Barbara] Hardcover Hardcover. The most comprehensive study available of neo-pagan religious movements in North America and Europe.Modern Paganism in World Cultures collects the work of specialists in religion, folklore, and related fields to provide a comprehensive treatment of the movement to reestablish pre-Christian religions. Detailed accounts of the belief systems and rituals of each religion, along with analysis of the cultural, social, and political factors fueling the return to ancestral religious practice, make this a rich, singular resource.Scandinavian Asatru, Latvian Dievturi, American Wiccalong-dormant religions are taking on new life as people seek connection with their heritage and look for more satisfying approaches to the pressures of postmodernism. The Neopagan movement is a small but growing influence in Western culture. This book provides a map to these resurgent religions and an examination of the origins of the Neopagan movement. The most comprehensive study available of neo-pagan religious movements in North America and Europe. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.
[Wilmington, DE, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]