RE105 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Polytheism, Anton Lavey, Satan
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A set of religious movements drawn from ancient, european religious traditions. Example: asatru/norse; a mythological tradition revived in iceland, celtic, greek/hellenistic. A response to the monotheism in christianity thats a dominant western idea. The idea of many deities is more appealing than having 1 powerful god watching over you at all times. Create a spirituality that is tied more to nature. Develops an understanding of the old religion. A religious tradition that has existed since the iron age, but has resurfaced. Feminine - bring out the feminine/honour it as sacred bc western culture diminishes any aspect of that w this one masculine god. Occult: hidden; hidden knowledge, has a secret knowledge that has passed on to those who have proven themselves worthy. Wicca moved to the us in the 60s. Wicca picked up ideas of feminism, women worshiping the divine feminine, incorporates other kinds of left wing political views. Started the church of satan, wrote the satan bible.
