Ep: 5 Bridging the Gap: Explaining Paganism to Christians
04/14/24 • 40 min
Challenge your preconceptions and join in a respectful exploration of the ethical parallels that bind us, despite divergent paths. We confront the stereotypes casting shadows over the peaceful spirituality of pagans, dissecting historical contexts and biblical scriptures to shed light on commonalities with Christian ethics, like environmental guardianship and the pursuit of social justice. Without a whisper of judgment, we promote an interfaith dialogue that aims to dispel fears and forge a path towards mutual respect. By recognizing the shared values and dispelling myths, this episode is a testament to the power of understanding and the beauty of diverse religious expressions standing in harmony.
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Challenge your preconceptions and join in a respectful exploration of the ethical parallels that bind us, despite divergent paths. We confront the stereotypes casting shadows over the peaceful spirituality of pagans, dissecting historical contexts and biblical scriptures to shed light on commonalities with Christian ethics, like environmental guardianship and the pursuit of social justice. Without a whisper of judgment, we promote an interfaith dialogue that aims to dispel fears and forge a path towards mutual respect. By recognizing the shared values and dispelling myths, this episode is a testament to the power of understanding and the beauty of diverse religious expressions standing in harmony.
Website
The Pagan Project
Facebook
Instagram
Youtube
Etsy
Elder Futhark Runebook
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Old Gods and New Pagans - Ep: 5 Bridging the Gap: Explaining Paganism to Christians
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Hello and welcome to another episode of Old Gods and New Pagans .
Speaker 1Today's episode is on bridging the gap explaining pagan beliefs to Christians .
Speaker 1Alright , so we're going to kind of go over a little bit what was last episode
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