Paganism

• Definition of PAGAN

  1. a follower of a polytheistic religion (as in ancient Rome)
  2. one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person

• synonym: HEATHEN - Definition

  1. an unconverted member of a people or nation that does not acknowledge the God of the Bible
  2. an uncivilized or irreligious person

• Definition of HEDONISM

  1. the doctrine that pleasure or happiness is the sole or chief good in life
  2. a way of life based on or suggesting the principles of hedonism

• Examples from the Past

  • Egypt
  • Babylonia
  • Persia
  • Greece
  • Rome

• Examples Today

  • polytheism
    • multi-culturalism = polytheism
    • mother nature
    • El-Nino
    • naming Hurricanes
    • space program naming conventions
  • unconverted
    • % Christian
    • % Jew
    • % atheist
    • % Islam
    • % other
  • uncivilised/irreligious
    • lack of courtesy
    • lack of respect / bullying
    • deception
  • hedonism (sensual pleasure)
    • eating
    • drinking
    • drug use
    • pornography

by Ramdy Lucas  1/2/03