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The classic definition of Pagan is an idol based polytheisim. The Pagans refered to in the Hebrew Scriptures (what Christians call the Old Testament) were various Canaanite and Near Eastern tribes who prayed to stone idols representing their gods. Some of the practices of these pagan sects included human sacrafice for atonement, and the use of temple prostitutes (male and female) for fertility rites. As Ethical Monotheisim arose, thes practices faded out over a 2000 year period, dying with Rome's colapse. NOBODY practices this kind of Paganisim today (I hope), but the stigma still remains. Add to this the propaganda of the Catholic Church in the middle ages, and you see where the confusion between Paganisim and Satanic cults comes from. P.S. Christian Satan and Jewish Satan are very different. The Jewish Satan is mentioned in the book of Job, and the Hebrew word Satan, pronounced Sah-Tahn means the adversary. His role in the book of Job was prosecuting attorney to God's defense of Job.

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