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[[Christian Reconstructionism]] is a more recent term, appearing after the social changes of the [[1960s]]. It concerns an attempt at Protestant [[theocracy]], of bringing the laws and habits of society in line with the expectations of Protestants. |
[[Christian Reconstructionism]] is a more recent term, appearing after the social changes of the [[1960s]]. It concerns an attempt at Protestant [[theocracy]], of bringing the laws and habits of society in line with the expectations of Protestants. |
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[[Reconstructionist paganism]] is a branch of present-day paganism where emphasis is laid on cultural specificity and scholarly research of ancient sources in order to worship the [[polytheism|gods]] as the ancient people did. For example, practitioners of [[Hellenismos]] read ancient Greek writings to glean from them how to worship the Greek gods. |
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Revision as of 22:30, 2 February 2005
This term is used for religious movements that deal with the relations between the adherents of a religion and a secular society, but in two diametrically opposed directions.
Reconstructionist Judaism appeared before the Second World War, and is commonly regarded as having the same favourable attitude towards modernity as Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism, while being more theologically liberal than either.
Christian Reconstructionism is a more recent term, appearing after the social changes of the 1960s. It concerns an attempt at Protestant theocracy, of bringing the laws and habits of society in line with the expectations of Protestants.
Reconstructionist paganism is a branch of present-day paganism where emphasis is laid on cultural specificity and scholarly research of ancient sources in order to worship the gods as the ancient people did. For example, practitioners of Hellenismos read ancient Greek writings to glean from them how to worship the Greek gods.