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News, updates, and official statements from the Pagan Federation.
Statement of Support for Trans People from the Pagan Federation In light of the recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court, which defines “woman” solely in terms of biological sex, the Pagan Federation stands firmly and unequivocally in support of all trans people. We know that this decision is already causing deep hurt and concern … Read more
My personal loose description of Paganisms, or at least a common link between most if not all traditions, is that Pagan traditions are rooted in the landscape and climate in which they came into being, and that Pagan traditions recognise the sacred in nature. We’d not be Pagans if we didn’t quibble about aspects of … Read more
March 2025 sees three faiths, Christianity, Islam and Baha’i, enter into a period of fasting. Pagan traditions don’t have any specific requirements for a period of fasting, although some Pagans choose to incorporate fasting into their spiritual practice. For Christians, the period of Lent takes place in the six weeks before Easter. Traditionally it was … Read more
The Network met on 29th January and the following was agreed to be shared:
The Interfaith Network has been promoting understanding, cooperation and good relations between organisations and persons of different faiths in the UK since 1987. For a number of years, even prior to our application to join as the Pagan Federation in 2014, Pagan Federation officers have had the honour and pleasure of working with the staff … Read more
On the 11th of September 2023 the Police Pagan Association (PPA) was informed that the Asatru Folk Assembly (AFA) was planning to host its first Winter Nights event at Stonehenge on 28th of October 2023 at 7pm. The event was publicised by AFA ‘folk builder’ James Saunders on Twitter/X. The AFA are an American white … Read more
11th September 2023 Paganism is the 7th largest religion in the UK. According to the 2021 Census Paganism grew by 34% in 10 years, making it the second fastest growing religion, comparative to size, in the UK[i]. Emboldened by an increasingly conservative and traditionalist political landscape[ii], racially exclusive right-wing extremist groups such as the Asatru … Read more
As members of the Network for Pastoral, Spiritual and Religious Care in Health, we participated in the steering group who provided guidance for the team who have completed the review of the NHS Guidelines on Chaplaincy. The new guidelines have now been published and the NPSRCH has issued the following statement: “A Welcome for the … Read more
Windrush 75 – this is OUR history This week I was privileged to attend the Windrush 75 Service at Southwark Cathedral in London. I had a VIP ticket as Chaplaincy Officer for the Pagan Federation, attending on behalf of PF president Sarah Kerr, who sadly couldn’t make it. I grew up in a city in … Read more
We at the Pagan Federation welcome the publication of the latest census figures from the ONS which gives us a clearer picture of the rich diversity of faiths and beliefs in England and Wales. It’s worth keeping in mind while we’re looking at these figures that whilst the census numbers are useful, they never tell … Read more