Overview

In Pagan Theology, Michael York situates Paganism - one of the fastest-growing spiritual orientations in the West - as a world religion. He provides an introduction to, and expansion of, the concept of Paganism and provides an overview of its theological perspective and practice. He demonstrates it to be a viable and distinguishable spiritual perspective found today in such forms as Chinese folk religion, Shinto, tribal religions, and neo-Paganism in the West. While adherents of many of these traditions do not use the word ""pagan"" to describe their beliefs or practices, York contends that there is an identifiable position possessing characteristics and understandings in common for which the label ""pagan"" is appropriate. He outlines these characteristics and also explores paganism as a general form of religious behavior which may be found in other religions which are not themselves pagan. In the course of examining such behavior, York provides rich and lively descriptions of religions in action, including Buddhism and Hinduism.

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Groundbreaking... riveting... Michael York has laid the intellectual groundwork for a new approach to theology. - The Quest; York endeavors to demonstrate that paganism in its many varieties has an underlying unity. - Library Journal

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Michael York is Principal Lecturer, Sophia Centre for the Study of Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, and Director of the Bath Archive for Contemporary Religious Affairs, Bath Spa University College, UK.

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