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Unit 8 New Religion

Decent Essays

JOURNAL Unit #8: Newer Religions

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“Although some practitioners see Wicca as the revival of an ancient tradition, it can also be described as a new religion focused on empowering women to create positive change. And although not all ecofeminists would characterize their movement as religious, it does have a spiritual dimension insofar as it holds the natural world to be sacred. All the movements and practices discussed here envision women as central; in addition, unlike many more traditional religions, none of them consider women to be evil or stupid. Yet no two of them see women in exactly the same way.”(Anderson, 295).
Question:
What are some new ways that women are differing their practices in these new spiritualties? What are the …show more content…

“Feminist Wicca has been constructed in large part to meet the needs of women who have rejected the patriarchy central to most mainstream religious traditions” (Anderson, 301). I think many people would look down upon this because they use the word “feminist”, but a feminist is a person who supports women rights, they are not man haters. Personally I find feminist to view everyone not to be above or below one another, but besides them. A Wicca is allowed to practice rituals on their own. I find this very appealing that even though they are a single spirituality, they are not all inclusive. This means that they are able to practice any other religions, and would not break a religion code of conduct for doing so. I view Wicca’s as for leaders, because in the catholic faith you would be looked down upon for celebrating Hanukkah instead of Christmas. I think this group would appeal to many because they are not gender bias, and people are able to down what they want to do. I also appreciate the Wicca religions because, “Wicca has been self-consciously egalitarian in its leadership patterns” (Anderson, 315). Think everything in this world should be egalitarian, and I hope this trend can continue onward. It was also stated that Wicca’s are able to choose their own paths and are supported in what they do. Again, I believe that this spirituality is appropriate with this society as it expresses

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