Scholars of religious studies classify Wicca as a new religious movement, and more specifically as a form of modern Paganism. Wicca has been cited as the largest, best known, most influential, and most academically studied … Se mere

The Wiccan high priestess and journalist Margot Adler stated that Wiccan rituals were not "dry, formalised, repetitive experiences", but performed with the intent of inducing a Se mere

There is no overarching organisational structure to Wicca. In Wicca, all practitioners are considered to be priests and priestesses. Wicca generally requires a ritual of initiation.
Traditions
In the 1950s through … Se mere

Wicca emerged in predominantly Christian England, and from its inception the religion encountered opposition from certain Christian groups as well as from the popular tabloids like the News of the World. Some Christians still believe that Wicca is a form of Se mere

Theology
Theological views within Wicca are diverse. The religion encompasses theists, atheists, … Se mere

Origins, 1921–1935
Wicca was founded in England between 1921 and 1950, representing what the historian Ronald Hutton called "the only full-formed religion … Se mere

Originating in Britain, Wicca then spread to North America, Australasia, continental Europe, and South Africa.
The actual number … Se mere