What is the difference between satanism and paganism?

Answer 1

Satanist and devil worshippers are the SAME THING!! BANDS LIKE SLIPKNOT DISTURBED AND SYSTEM OF A DOWN ARE NOT SATANIST THEIR ALBULM COVERS,SONGS,E.T.C CONTAIN ANTI-CHRISTIAN MATERIAL. THIS MATERIAL IS FOR SHOCK-ROCK PURPOSES AND TO SCARE PEOPLE NONE OF THIS MATERIAL IS DESCRIBING THE BANDS RELIGIOUS BELEIFS!!!!

Answer 2

Witchcraft is a part, though not all, of some of the spiritual paths that fall under the umbrella of Paganism. Not all pagans practice witchcraft and not all practitioners of witchcraft are pagan. Pagans do not generally adhere to the Judeo-Christian belief in an embodiment or personality of evil (Satan). It is impossible to worship something you do not believe in.

Satanism can refer to a few things. Christians often use the term to refer to non-believers. Lavey Satanism is a atheistic religion that promotes non-conformity, self reliance and hedonism. The third type of satanism is called spiritual, which is reverence for a super natural deity either referred to as Set,Enki,Lucifer, or Satan. Generally speaking spiritual Satanists draw from the philosophy of Lavey. There is no organized religion that actually worships the Christian defined devil. Satanists can preform witchcraft however, what defines witchcraft is highly variable between Lavey Satanists, Spiritual Satanists, and pagans. Lavey Satanists view magic as applied psychology, while pagans and Spiritual Satanists view magic as something of a more psychic ability.

Answer 3

Satanists worship Satan or Lucifer, for various reasons.

Pagans worship gods and spirits other than the Abrahamic/JudaeoChristian deity.

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Not all Pagans worship Gods or spirits. Rather they revere nature, and her representations.

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True Satanists usually do not believe in any form of Divine, but worship themselves. They believe that nothing should be held back from them if it causes pleasure. Satanists have rules they abide by, however. Most Satanists are fun loving people who live their lives how they see fit, and do not restrict themselves of any vice they want.

Answer 4

Look, if you are a Devil Worshipper, you begin being Christian, because you believe in the Christian Bible's Devil. I mean, you believe in the Christian Bible's vision of Satan. In this case, this Satan is like your God.

On the other hand, LaVeyan Satanism begins with Atheism. LaVeyan Satanists believe in a godless Universe. They accept that we are alone in this world, there aren't anyone else than human persons.

What I'm trying to say is that a LaVeyan Satanist "worships himself/herself". They think God is a human invention, so, if mankind can invent a God, why can't this God be ourselves? Knowing this, LaVeyan Satanism is a religion based on persons. When i say this i want to say that they believe that nothing should be denied to persons if that forbidden things involves a benefit to the person.

LaVeyan Satanist are encouraged to try to be the best they can be. They have the responsibility to be careful of their acts, and to assume their responsibility if they do anything wrong. LaVeyan Satanism means enjoying life, instead of living a horrible life on the Earth because "we expect a better life after death".

Finally, you will be asking yourself why is it called Satanism if it doesn't worship The Bible's Satan. This religion is called this way because LaVeyan Satanists have Satan as a behaviour model. Satan is seen as an adversary, someone who doubts of everything.

Answer 5

Satanism follows the devil rather than God/no one and goths just like the colour black and have a particular dress style which has nothing to do with religion