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Because many pagan rituals are considered barbaric by people follow more contemporary religions like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Hinduism.
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Where did you get the word valentine?
From St Valentine martyred in 270 AD. His saints day is 14th Feb. The pagan fertility celebration Lupercalia was traditionally held on Feb 15th. As with many pagan rituals, it was combined with the nearest saints day. And so Valentine became the patron saint of lovers.
Why are pittbulls looked down apon?
Because they are so short.
Why was is so difficult for Athens and Sparta to fight each other?
the Sparta were warriors so they looked down upon the Athenians as being weak. The Athenians were educated and schooled so they looked down upon the Spartans as being uneducated
What religion is to do with the longest and shortest day?
Absolutely nothing ! Pagans celebrated midsummers day, and the winter solstice long before religion became widespread. Many so-called religious festivals have their origins in pagan rituals.
Is it looked down upon when an adult uses a pencil?
no, I don't think so...
How many pagan religions did the roman empire had?
Because if was so large, the Roman empire had innumerable pagan cults or "religions". However dealing with Rome itself, there were, in addition to small local cults, three main cults that could be considered religions in that they had set rites and rituals and days of celebration. These were the cults of Mithra, Cybele, and Isis.
Why is it so looked down upon to date online?
It isn't looked down on....unless your talking about grandparents which in that case they do. But online dating is becomeing a very popular thing and more and more people are doing it everyday.
Is luck or fortune pagan?
sort of I think so kinda it depends what type of pagan you really are so yeah in a way it is!
What is the role of Father Jack in Dancing at Lughnasa?
Father Jack is Michael's uncle who has returned from Uganda as he was a chaplain for the army out there. He brings with him many stories of the rituals and festivals of the tribesmen he was with. These are similar to the religious activities such as the Pagan festival of Dancing at Lughnasa, that Kate is so against.
What was Germany's appearance after World War 1?
Well, since Germany lost in the war, they were looked down upon and looked on as weak, which is what made Hitler so angry.
Are Roman catholics a modern version of paganism today?
The roman Catholic Church is not pagan though it has taken on some of the ancient rituals and practices that were practiced by pagans in the first few centuries and other cultural influences may have entered the church in the intervening centuries. Not enough has entered the church to call it pagan though. The church also does not actually teach the same thing as Paganism so could not be considered anymore Pagan than any other religion in that way.
Is Rachael Ray a pagan. she wears a lot of black?
Just because a person wears black does not make them Pagan. Rachael Ray is not openly pagan, so IF she is pagan she has not come out of the broom closet about it.
