Pagan Federation
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| Abbreviation | CAW |
|---|---|
| Formation | c. 1971 |
| Type | Religious organization |
| Headquarters | London, England |
| Location |  United Kingdom |
| Members | 2,500+ |
The Pagan Federation is a UK-based religious advocacy group. Formed in 1971 as the Pagan Front, the organisation campaigns for the religious rights of Neo-Pagans and aims to educate both civic bodies and the general public.[1][2] It is a constituted voluntary organisation registered with Companies House as a private company limited by guarantee. On 22 August 2000, it was granted an exemption from using the word 'Limited' in its name, with its nature of business listed as a religious organisation.[3] The organisation announced in April 2024 that it had been given charity status.[4]
Publication
[edit]The Pagan Federation publishes the quarterly magazine Pagan Dawn, featuring articles, reviews, and research on both modern and historic Paganism.
Beliefs
[edit]The Pagan Federation believes that Paganism is the ancestral religion of the whole of humanity.[5] According to the organisation, for a person to be pagan, they only need to believe the following:
- Each person has a right to follow his or her own path, as long as it harms no one.
- There is a higher power (or powers).
- Nature is to be venerated.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Jordan, Michael, ed. (2000). Witches An Encyclopedia of Paganism and Magic. London, United Kingdom: Kyle Cathie Limited. ISBN 1-85626-385-1.
- ↑ The Pagan Federation (2008). "The Pagan Federation: Introduction". Archived from the original on 12 April 2010. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
- ↑ "Companies House company search". Companies House.
- ↑ "A Milestone Achievement! – the Pagan Federation". Archived from the original on 30 June 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
- ↑ Morton, Cole (2010). Is God still an Englishman?. Great Britain: Little Brown. pp. 335–336, 339. ISBN 978-1-4087-0180-5.
External links
[edit]- The Pagan Federation main website
- The Pagan Federation International website
- The Scottish Pagan Federation website
- Pagan Federation London website
- PF Wessex website
- Guardian G2 Sunday feature `Everyone's a Pagan Now' by Cole Morton
- BBC News `Pagans Campaign for Census Voice'
- Epping Forest Guardian "Pagans deny "ridiculous" claims of Lammas Day abduction plan"
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