Why I Am Wiccan?
I am Wiccan. I am not a Christian.
The history, stats, beliefs, practices, and ethics of every religion vary. Many cultures base themselves off their religion, following a path set and ruled through their community. While most children pursue the beliefs of their parents, I was determined to find my own self-righteous path, detaching myself from the Christian beliefs of my parents and those before; my grandparents, and set forth on living life through the belief of Wicca. Growing up, my siblings and I were educated in the ways the Christian religoin and though they chose to continue to learn under my grandparents, I had adhered to the beliefs of the Goddess and sustained the way of the Wicca.
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The ancient roots and influences originate in the Celtic and Norse Pagan religion for the religion of Wicca but originate in the Hebrew region for Christianity. Another difference concerns the main symbol of the religion. Wicca tend to associate themselves with the Pentagram, a five pointed star encompassed within a circle. As for Christians, The symbol of the Cross holds importance within the religion. Other distinctions between the two religions are the rituals; containing spells, dancing beneath the moon, and circle casting on behalf of the Wiccan religion, and singing and prayer designed within the Christian religion. Wiccans celebrate eight holidays, or sabbats; Samhain (Halloween), Winter Solstice (Christmas), Imbolic (Ground Hog’s Day), the Spring Equinox, Beltane (May Day), the Summer Solstice, Harvest Eve, and the Autumn Equinox, to Christian’s many holidays (ex. Christmas, Easter, Ash Wednesday, etc.). However, it is not pleasant to consider the differences between any religions because of innumerable conflicts. Therefore similar to Christianity, Wicca falls under many other denominations like Alexandrian Wicca, Celtic, Gaelic, and countless more with both beliefs viewed as eternal. Honoring life is held important to the Wiccan and Christian system and considers all brothers and sisters gathering to love one
The history, stats, beliefs, practices, and ethics of every religion vary. Many cultures base themselves off their religion, following a path set and ruled through their community. While most children pursue the beliefs of their parents, I was determined to find my own self-righteous path, detaching myself from the Christian beliefs of my parents and those before; my grandparents, and set forth on living life through the belief of Wicca. Growing up, my siblings and I were educated in the ways the Christian religoin and though they chose to continue to learn under my grandparents, I had adhered to the beliefs of the Goddess and sustained the way of the Wicca.
Christianity is the belief system surrounded by …show more content…
The ancient roots and influences originate in the Celtic and Norse Pagan religion for the religion of Wicca but originate in the Hebrew region for Christianity. Another difference concerns the main symbol of the religion. Wicca tend to associate themselves with the Pentagram, a five pointed star encompassed within a circle. As for Christians, The symbol of the Cross holds importance within the religion. Other distinctions between the two religions are the rituals; containing spells, dancing beneath the moon, and circle casting on behalf of the Wiccan religion, and singing and prayer designed within the Christian religion. Wiccans celebrate eight holidays, or sabbats; Samhain (Halloween), Winter Solstice (Christmas), Imbolic (Ground Hog’s Day), the Spring Equinox, Beltane (May Day), the Summer Solstice, Harvest Eve, and the Autumn Equinox, to Christian’s many holidays (ex. Christmas, Easter, Ash Wednesday, etc.). However, it is not pleasant to consider the differences between any religions because of innumerable conflicts. Therefore similar to Christianity, Wicca falls under many other denominations like Alexandrian Wicca, Celtic, Gaelic, and countless more with both beliefs viewed as eternal. Honoring life is held important to the Wiccan and Christian system and considers all brothers and sisters gathering to love one