When we think of large religions or religious practices, automatically we tend to think of the Abramhamic Religions as having the largest institutions and other religions are marginally smaller. Well, saw this on my G+ and came across something interesting. When combining the demographics of all pagan practitioners shown below: Wiccans 1,000,000 Misc Indigenous Religions 500,000,000 Yoruba 10,000,000 East Asian 516,700,000 Iranian 830,000 Equals 1,028,530,000 Over A Billion Animists, Polytheists and Other Pagans In The World Pretty interesting observation yah? Here is the link for your convenience: http://life.nationalpost.com/2012/03/23/graphic-a-demographic-breakdown-of-the-world-of-religion/
First post is an act of necromancy haha I identify with alot of the beliefs expressed within pagan systems of belief. The veneration of nature and the fact that pagans tend to characterise their objects of worship in terms of a male/female duality is awesome. I find it difficult to think of God in male terms because it sets up a chain of assumptions and male stereotypes which then affect spiritual life
When I think of large religions or religious practices, I do tend to automatically think of the Abramhamic Religions as having the largest institutions. I would say that it is environmental, where I'm based, and largely around me Christianity rules.
Speaking of paganism, why isn't it more popular amongst white people, esp. the racialist ones? I thought everyone of us were fascinated by mythical creatures, such as elves, faeries, trolls, cyclopses, greco-roman gods, etc. ever since we were children. From what I've heard, whenever a white person isn't a skeptic, he/she would practice an abrahamic religion or another non-occidental faith.
...Not to mention the people who are affiliated with mainstream religions that practice pagan beliefs behind closed doors. There are plenty of those lurking around.