What do Wiccans think about other religions?
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Pagans of all paths tend to be very open minded. We're not the sort to get upset about what someone believes or doesn't believe, and we're not into trying to convert people. If you're meant to walk the path, you'll find it on you're own. If you ask, we'll help as much as we can, but the decision is yours. All religions have their merits, and it's not my place to tell you that you're wrong. Many people think that Pagans have issues with Christianity, but the truth is that most of the time the issues are with they way we are and have been treated. We believe in live and let live.
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Wicca is a religion that is based on Nature and its elements.  Its polytheistic, that means they have many Gods and Goddesses.  Wiccans are both male and female.  They are practicioners of Wicca.  Not all Wiccans practice magick, but many do refer to themselves as Witches.
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I'm wiccan, and I don't hate anyone. If other religions hate Jews, it's because they are absentminded.
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Wicca is a duotheistic religon (the deities being the God and Goddess) created in the 1960's and *popularised by Gerald Gardener (a bit of a revival of witchcraft, but with a structured dogmatic twist). Wiccan's have equal affinity to the feminine aspects of deity as to the masculine. They also believe in the Wiccan Rede (in short: "An harm it none, do what thou wilt") and they believe in the three fold law, ie. if you do anything bad to someone else then it will come back on you three times over (more of a punishment than creating a balance- as in Karma). Many Wiccans practice witchcraft (magical workings) but not all, as Wicca is primarily a religious path.\n\nWiccans observe the Wheel of the year (Eight annual festivals) acknowledging the changing of the seasons. They also believe in the three phases of the Goddess (maiden, mother and crone).\n\nTo clarify, Wicca falls under the umbrella term of Paganism, which is a term used to encompass a broad spectrum of belief systems. Wicca is also seperate from Witchcraft as not all witches are wiccans, many are not religious at all.\n\nHope this helps.\n\n*edit for accuracy as prompted by the post below me (thanks).
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first of all wiccans believe that harm none is kind of an universal law.  most believe that whatever you send out is returned  three fold, so they would never do something like that.\n\nmost pagans (not all pagans follow wicca) believe pretty much the same thing.  the earth religions would never desecrate someone else's sacred space.\n\nit sounds to me like it was someone that enjoys vandalism, and they probably wanted to make you think pagan.\n\ni'm pagan, but my daughter is catholic.  she has respect for other religions and so do i.\n\nwhere did you read that story?  (update #2)\nyour main question was wiccans/pagans: why would someone do this?  it kind of sounds like you wanted to know why wiccans/pagans would do that.  \nmaybe you didn't mean it like that.  i didn't take it personally, but you should understand why some people would.
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Absolutely! I am Wiccan, my mother is Roman Catholic, my dad is does not conform to any one religion but does believe in a higher power, my family-in-law-to-be is entirely LDS (Mormon), and I have friends of various Christian, Pagan, and personal faiths.\n\nI am able to talk openly and honestly with all of them, and them with me, because we do not judge each other on each other's faiths. We will often talk about it, but not to preach - to LEARN. We share views, ideas, philosophies, thoughts, etc. and help each other build faith in each other's beliefs by doing so.\n\nQuestioning your own faith, and even comparing it to others, is spiritually healthy. There are two outcomes: (1) you find flaws in your religion, and in learning about others, find one that makes more sense; (2) you are able to uphold your religion against any argument and/or skepticism and thus grow even more faithful (regardless of whether it convinces anyone else or not, and if it doesn't, it doesn't matter). Either way you are able to grow, flourish, and thrive spiritually.
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Wicca although based on European Pagan beliefs in a goddess and her consort it is a modern recreation based on archeology and the few texts available.\n\nIn fact Silver RavenWolf stated about Wicca, “Wicca, as you practice the religion today, is a new religion, barely fifty years old.”  \n\nSince  there is very little reliable documents from the time the religion is probably very different from the roots that it claims to recreate.  Although wicca is a legitimate and fulfilling religion  it is quite new.\n\nUnfortunately, the problem you have with Christianity, I have with most covens that i have associated with.  The members are fake and trying to be something that they are not and that everything has to be done this way or that.  This is not a problem that is just with Christianity or Wicca  most organized religion has people that are fake and hide behind their religion and try to be someone they are not.\n\nI have given Christianity an honest try for most of my life and when Christianity did not work for me.  As much as I wanted to be Christian and gave myself over to god I could not reconcile life with what I was being taught.  I had several friends that were wiccan and decided to give that a try and found out that that was definitely not for me.
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people who follow wicca also believe heavily in karma. And would not do something bad in fear of having it done three times worse to you. Wiccans generally are peace and nature loving people who are just like any religious person, with the one exception that they do not try to push their religion on other people.
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if they're truly in love, they will compromise to make it work...\ntake me and my fiance for instance...\ni'm wiccan, he's atheist...\ngranted that not like being a christian and an atheist...\nbut it's still the same in the sense that i have a belief system and he doesn't...\nbut we compromise... i don't shove wicca down his throat and he never chides me for having a faith...
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Many religions, while on one hand speaking about peace and love, on the other hand often speak very poorly about non believers.\n\nFor example, in the Christian bible, Psalms chap 14 says atheists are foolish and no good.  Somewhere else it says witches and wizards should be killed.  In the New Testament it says the only way is through the lord.\n\nWhen you believe god is on your side saying you are right and the entire basis of human morality is your religion, how do you respect other beliefs?
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Narrow-minded, perhaps, rather than hypocritical. There are Christians who are open minded and critical (and I mean 'critical' in the open sense of the word) about other religions.  In any religion, I think, you will find those who believe what they believe. It is right for them, so they have no need or desire to look at other religions.\n\nI don't see Pagans or Wiccans going door to door with grimoires in their hands, inviting people to the local sabat, though. (Actually, that conjured up a very amusing picture!). Nor is there the Islamic equivalent of Jehovah's Witness (I suppose, if there were, their magazine would be called Minaret).\n\nIt's part of Christian culture to 'preach the Gospel', so that is the way they tend to be.  Pagans tend to have chosen their religion as adults and after some searching, so I think you will find less narrow-mindedness amongst them, plenty of helpfulness to an honest enquirer but no proselytising.*\n\nThe important thing to say is: Don't vent useless anger on people you will never change. You are doing your energy more harm than theirs.  To put it another way, believe what you believe in the assurance that it is right for you.\n-----------------------------------\n* I am appalled at the number of people - Christians and otherwise, who think that Paganism is Devil Worship!
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Wicca is about understanding metaphysics and the great powers of the universe. Wiccans believe in God and Goddess not only a female Deity also male. There are a lot of people making money from religion and spirituality, if you come across such people trying to sell you spells and religious books claiming they know how the world will end and things like that you should know it might just be a fraud. I'm Neo-Pagan so I have read up on Wicca but am still learning. I think the main purpose is to grow spiritually.
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That's a good question. Since Wicca is a catch all term for many different beliefs.  \n\nI would state it as such:\n\nWicca is a pagan religion based on the traditional Pre-Christian European faiths. It is NOT witchcraft although many Wiccans do consider Wicca to be a form of witchcraft, however Wicca has a distinct set of beliefs, ritual system and organizational structures that distinguish it from other forms of witchcraft. \n\nThe fundamental theology is a belief is a god and a goddess although Wicca tends to be more Matriarchal in nature. Wiccans observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats (festivals) of the year and the full-moon (Caled Esbats);have a code of ethics they live by and hold dear and use spells, herbalism, and performing other magic to bring themselves closer to their goddess and god as well as to their natural being. \n\nThe Morality of Wicca is simple and has been summarized in The Wiccan Rede and can be further condensed into "In it harm none, do what ye will." The idea is that so long as no one is harmed, everything is good. Wicca revolves aroung the idea of universal goodness and love. \n\nYou can also explain that there are a number of Wiccan traditions such as Faery Wicca, Alexandrian Wicca, Seax-Wica, Celtic Wicca, Kemetic Wicca and yes, even Christian Wicca. \n\nThat should help explain it to your sister. I hope this helps.
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The god of Christianity/Islam/Judaism no I don't.  I am Wiccan I believe in MANY gods and goddesses.
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Though sometimes used interchangeably, Wicca and witchcraft are not the same thing. Most, but not all, Wiccans consider Wicca to be a form of witchcraft, however Wicca has a distinct set of beliefs, ritual system and organisational structure that distinguish it from other forms of witchcraft. Similarly, most Wiccans and witches consider themselves to be Pagans, but many Pagans are neither Wiccans nor witches.\n\nWiccans worship the Goddess, with most also choosing to worship the God, her consort; they observe the festivals of the eight Sabbats of the year and the full-moon Esbats; they have a code of ethics that they live by. Wicca is thus distinct from witchcraft, which does not require any religious element, and may be practised by people of any religion, or by atheists.\n\nOccult. adj. Of, relating to, or dealing with supernatural influences, agencies, or phenomena.\n\nReligion n. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.\n\nSo, being practial about this topic. Wicca is a religion with Pagan influence, witchcraft is an occult practice.
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Certain groups spread lies about Wiccans and other pagans, claiming that they serve the Devil.  Most Wiccans/Pagans don't believe the Devil exists, nor do they believe in Hell which are both for Christians and Muslims only.  But Christians and Muslims make up most of the religious make up of the world and they both work off doctrine which is restrictive and exclusive.  Both Books the bible and the Koran tell people that those who do not believe in their perspective God will meet an eternity in Hell.  \n\nAlthough the Christains have been more vocal about this.  They are nervous that as direct result of the rising numbers of Wiccans/Pagans that they will lose numbers and they are.
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I believe in Wicca, which is very loosely defined religion. Wiccan doctrine is limited, being a Neopagan religion. Neopagan religions are faiths reformed from Pagan religions. Pagan faiths are ancient, earth-based, and predate Christianity. There are few things all Wiccans adhere to, which include the Witches' Rede (An' it harm none, do as thou wilt.), and the Threefold Law, which is similar to Karma, in that whatever you put out into the world, be it good or bad, will come back to you threefold. Wiccans also celebrate the eight Sabbats, which are comprised of the Winter and Summer Solstices, the Spring and Autumn Equinoxes, and their midpoints.\n\nDuring this cycle of holidays, the Mother Goddess and Father God of Celtic origin also cycles: through different forms. Starting with the Winter Solstice, the Sabbats are called (they're approximate dates by mm/dd are) and mark these occurrences:\n\nYule (12/21): The God is Oak King and is born of the Goddess; God as Holly King prepares to depart; Goddess is Mother of the Sun God; Goddess is Crone of Winter.\n\nImbolc (2/1): Goddess is cleansed and purified; milk flows for lambs and for the baby God; quickening of the Earth occurs; Goddess is preparing to return to Maiden.\n\nOstara (3/21): Goddess is Maiden, and brings Spring; God and Goddess encourage animal fertility.\n\nBeltane (5/1): God Youth and Goddess Maiden unite in love; May Day flowers, romps, and bonfires occur.\n\nLitha (6/21): God turns from Youth to Sage; Marriage of God to Goddess occurs.\n\nLughnassadh (8/1): God enters the Earth in marriage, giving his energy into the grain, and now his body; First Harvest/Bread Harvest of grains occurs.\n\nMabon (9/21): God gives his spirit into the vines, fruit, and barleycorn; wine, cider, whisky, beer, and mead are now God’s blood; He rules Underworld; Goddess is alone and pregnant with the God.\n\nSamhain (10/31): God within the Goddess, yet also Leader of the Wild Hunt; Veil between the worlds at its thinnest; Crone and Hunter [Lord of Shadows] reign together. This is also the Wiccan New Year.\n\nOther than these few guidelines, Wiccans are free to define to their own faith. This creates vast definitions of Wicca, even within the Wiccan community. This is what makes it so hard to define, and also that which gives birth do the different Wiccan sects. Different sects will usually add to these basic doctrines, as that is what separates the sects. These include (but are not limited to): Gardnerian, Alexandrian, Dianic, Druidic, Traditionalist, Family Traditionalist, Erisian, and Protean. Many also practice solitary Wicca, like myself. While Wiccans normally worship in covens (groups of three to thirteen practitioners), some choose to work alone; these are called solitary Wiccans.\n\nWiccan belief is often not limited to one Goddess, and one God; many are considered monotheists, believing that the Goddess and God are two separate aspects of one Almighty Deity; many are considered duotheists, believing that the Goddess and God are two separate deities themselves; but many more are polytheists, believing in many gods and goddesses, most commonly borrowed from other polytheistic faiths; the most popular are Greek, Roman, Norse, and Egyptian.\n\nMany equate Wicca with Witchcraft, which, contrary to popular belief, is not true. Wicca is a RELIGION, whereas Witchcraft is a PRACTICE. Witchcraft does not dictate any religious spiritual beliefs; instead it is simply an activity, similar to prayer, performed with the intention of eliciting a desired result. Although many Wiccans also practice Witchcraft, there are other religions that also practice other forms of Witchcraft. These include (but are not limited to): other Neopagan faiths like Asatru, many of the surviving Pagan faiths like Shamanism, as well as others like Vodun, Santeria, and Romani. There are many non-religious Witches as well. Witch is a general, non-gender specific term for any practitioner of Witchcraft; w