There are many different pagan religions. Neopaganism (Eclecticism), and Polytheism are just a few. Some of them are older than others. This article will explain what Panentheism is and Polytheism. It is important to explore your own religious beliefs and learn about the differences between them.
Eclecticism
The idea of eclecticism in religions, which is relatively new, draws from many religions. Different religious groups interacted in ancient Pagan cultures. One example is the Egyptian goddess Isis. Many European religious groups worshipped her and even built a temple in Athens.
Polytheism
Polytheism among different pagan religion traditions is a diverse and multi-faceted belief system, and its adherents may report experiences with gods and spiritual practices that are difficult to interpret for 21st-century secularists. It is important that polytheists respect each others' beliefs and practices. No matter what religion they come from, polytheists share many common characteristics.
Panentheism
Panentheism is misunderstood by many philosophers, but it is an alternative to classical theism. Panentheism as a belief system believes that all things are ultimately one. Everything is part of God’s nature.
Animism
Animism is a religion based on the idea that the physical world and the unseen, spiritual world are one. The belief that the dead are capable of reincarnating into new lives on Earth or transferring to higher spiritual levels is a part of Animism. Inanimism also believes there are ancestral spirits who haunt people who have already died. Animal lovers consider animals sacred and often worship them.
Koine Greek
Koine Greek, an ancient language, is associated with Ancient Greece's polytheistic religion. This language was not recognized as a native language of the West. The Hellenes in the Greek-speaking Eastern Empire were called pagans. Although the word was no longer used in its original cultural meaning by the fourth century, it retained some significance in the early centuries and years of Christianity. Its modern equivalent is heathenry, which refers to neopaganism of the Germanic and other languages. A Heathen is one who self-identifies himself as a Heathen.