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Pagan is misunderstood because it is perceived as a descriptive word for such people as druid priests, devil worshippers, and witches. ... For the most part, people do not know the true origin of the term pagan because it has developed over time from a slang word used by different groups of people to a name adopted by today’s established religions for non-believers of Christ.
Pagan began its transformation in 4th century England. ... The Romans adopted the term paganus, and then they shortened it to pagan. ... Thus began the distortion of the term pagan. ... This is also when pagan became a term related to people whom worship outside the Christian faith. Christians demanded that anyone still practicing the pagan ceremonies to stop at once or risk eternal damnation by their God and punishment from the Roman army. Although they condemned the acts and beliefs of the pagans, the Christians adapted many of the pagan ideals to fit within the scope of their own beliefs. ... “Early missionaries hoped to convert the pagan celebrants to Christianity. They chose to spread their message of faith throughout the populations by taking many of the traditions of the Christian observance of the Resurrection of Christ, which occurred at roughly the same time of year, and folding it into the pagan feast of Eostre” (Fabrisia).
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