The old gods as a live possibility
On the rational feasibility of non-doxastic paganism
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20475437 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Carl-Johan Palmqvist (0000-0002-4087-4226, Lund University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 59 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 651-664 |
| Publication date | 2022-09-07 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religious Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0034-4125 • E-ISSN: 1469-901X |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s003441252200049x |
| OpenAlex | W4294936150 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 17 |
Pagan revivalism is a growing trend in the contemporary religious landscape. Is it possible to be a neopagan without disregarding the demands of reason? While outright belief in the old gods seems out of the question, I argue that polytheism represents a live epistemic possibility, and that non-doxastic paganism is therefore a viable option. However, the rational, non-doxastic neopagan should only commit to general polytheism, rather than a detailed, specific pagan pantheon (such as the Greek or Old Norse). I also suggest that the ancient pagan conception of the divine as radically immanent must be rejected
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |