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| People who interpret religion from a postmodern perspective may have an ] approach and draw from the values and beliefs of many different religions. Examples of the eclectic influences in Neopaganism that may be incorporated into a postmodern interpretation include ], ], (ISBN 1-56718-199-6)</ref> ] religions, ], ], Druidism and Eclectic Wicca. Postmodern Neopaganism reflects and incorporates a postmodern ] and ] belief system that focuses on eclecticism, self-empowerment, ], ]<ref>Cunningham, Scott (1988) - ''Wicca: A Guide for the Solitary Practitioner'' (ISBN 0-87542-118-0)</ref> and ]. | |||
| ==Influences== | |||
| Postmodern ] is an outlook that is underpinned by the philosophy of ], which views realities as plural, diverse and relative. A postmodern approach to Neopaganism offers many different versions of truth and rejects the notion of a universal and singular version of reality. Postmodern Neopaganism avoids sharp classifications and mainstream ] and instead focuses on pluralism, diversity and difference. Followers of this religious and philosophical path develop individual and eclectic beliefs systems, rituals and philosophies based on a multiplicity of different religious systems. Postmodern Neopaganism emphasises the key point that religious truth is highly individualistic,<ref>Raphael, Melissa (April 1998) Goddess Religion, Postmodern Jewish Feminism, and the Complexity of Alternative Religious Identities Nova Religio, Vol. 1, No. 2, Pages 198–215 (abstract can be found at: Caliber: University of California Press)</ref> subjective and resides within the individual. This involves using the theories of postmodern philosophy to critically analyse, question, challenge, reclaim, transform and adapt a range of different ideas and practices and reinvent and reinterpret their religion and philosophy according to their own personal beliefs. According to postmodern theory, the individual's ] is a central influence their approach to Postmodern Neopaganism. | |||
| ==Historical bias and versions of truth== | |||
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| According to ], history may be written by powerful groups in society,{{cn|date=December 2010}} who may marginalise, silence or misrepresent other, less powerful or oppressed groups. Postmodernism is a philosophy that openly acknowledges and accepts that ]s, beliefs and practices are invented, transformed, created and reworked based on constantly shifting and changing realities, individual preference, myths, legends, ]s, rituals and cultural values and beliefs. A postmodern approach to Neopaganism acknowledges that history is frequently represented in an inherently biased way{{cn|date=December 2010}} , reinforcing the mainstream ideologies of those in power. Individuals who follow a postmodern approach may draw from the histories of various cultures to inform their religious beliefs - they may questions, challenge and critique representations of history based on the theories of postmodernism, which acknowledge that realities are diverse, subjective and depend on the individuals interests and interpretations. | |||
| ==Appeal to marginalised groups== | |||
| Members of groups in society who face discrimination or who are marginalized, such as the Gay community or ethnic minority groups, may be drawn to postmodern religious thinking.{{cn|date=December 2010}} For example, in ], a postmodern approach to this tradition of ] may provide followers with the ability to challenge prevailing or mainstream versions of reality and truth.<ref>http://caliber.ucpress.net/doi/abs/10.1525/nr.1998.1.2.198 Raphael, Melissa (April 1998) Goddess Religion, Postmodern Jewish Feminism, and the Complexity of Alternative Religious Identities Nova Religio, Vol. 1, No. 2, Pages 198–215 (abstract can be found at: Caliber: University of California Press)</ref> Minority groups throughout the world and the socially or economically disadvantaged are often drawn to follow a postmodern approach to religion because of the way that postmodern philosophy empowers the individual to challenge mainstream ideologies or dominant power structures. '']'' includes many contributions from members of the Wicca and Pagan community who express a postmodernist approach to Wicca. | |||
| ==Dominant religious discourses== | |||
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| Postmodern neopaganism draws from a range of dominant religious discourses in modern society{{cn|date=December 2010}} , for example Wicca, Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism, Druidism and ] religious movements. Many of the ]{{cn|date=December 2010}} religious movements prevalent in modern society interpret religious outlooks from a postmodern perspective. | |||
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| == External links == | |||
| * - a journal of American Neopaganism | |||
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