What religon is Wicca?

Answer 1

Wicca, is one of a large group of spiritual paths loosely gathered under the umbrella term Paganism.

Pagan spiritual paths are:

- Mostly earth based, following the cycles of the seasons, the earth and the moon.

- Generally polytheistic, both the male and female aspects of deity in many forms and from many pantheons.

- Often practice some form of magic or manipulation of naturally occurring powers.

Wiccan are recognizable among these groups by their adherence to the "Wiccan Rede" which states, "An it harm none, do as thou will."

The term "Wicca" belongs to Wiccan, which is the elemental practice of spells. It's not evil, like most think, rather more at harmony with wildlife.

Wicca is the term when describing a Wiccan male or female. There is no difference in gender for the religion. Wicca is not solely about spell work. Some Wiccans do not do spells at all.

Also, most Wiccans do not consider themselves witches at all and some think the words are just the same.

It is a big bone of discussion and contention amongst Wiccan followers. Wicca is a pagan religion with many different branches, cultures and denominations.

So to answer the question "What religion is Wicca?" the answer would be - it is itself. Wicca is a religion and has been recognized as such in the United States since the late 1980's.