Modern Paganisms and the Public: Presentation and Representation of Contemporary Pagans

VENCÁLEK, Matouš. Modern Paganisms and the Public: Presentation and Representation of Contemporary Pagans. In Annual EASR Conference "Communicating Religion", Leuven, 18-21 September. 2017.

Basic information

• Original name: Modern Paganisms and the Public: Presentation and Representation of Contemporary Pagans
• Authors: VENCÁLEK, Matouš (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution).
• Edition: Annual EASR Conference "Communicating Religion", Leuven, 18-21 September, 2017.

Other information

• Original language: English
• Type of outcome: Presentations at conferences
• Field of Study: 60304 Religious studies
• Country of publisher: Belgium
• Confidentiality degree: is not subject to a state or trade secret
• RIV identification code: RIV/00216224:14210/17:00097708
• Organization unit: Faculty of Arts
• Keywords in English: Modern Paganism; Media; Public Image
• Tags: rivok
• Tags: International impact, Reviewed

Abstract

Modern Paganisms are a growing group of religious movements based on or inspired by prehistoric or ancient, usually non-monotheistic beliefs and faiths. As such, these movements are in the 21 st century often subject to prejudice and even religious discrimination, especially in predominantly Christian countries. This paper explores the medial and public image of Modern Paganism in selected countries, it shows how is this religious current perceived in the media and public space, it explores the cases of religious discrimination of Contemporary Pagans and the roots of this discrimination, as well as the means of how do Pagans present themselves and their beliefs to the public.

Links

• MUNI/A/0873/2016, interní kód MU: Name: Internacionalizace výzkumu v religionistice (Acronym: INTERVYR)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A