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Finnish Neopaganism, or the Finnish native faith ((フィンランド語:Suomenusko): "Finnish Faith") is the contemporary Neopagan revival of Finnish paganism, the pre-Christian polytheistic ethnic religion of the Finns. A precursor movement was the ''Ukonusko'' ("Ukko's Faith", revolving around the god Ukko) of the early 20th century. The main problem in the revival of Finnish paganism is the nature of pre-Christian Finnish culture, which relied on oral tradition and of which very little is left.〔Arola 2010, p. 26〕 The primary sources concerning Finnish native culture are written by latter-era Christians. They may be biased, tainted or unreliable. The national epic is the Kalevala. There are two main organisations of the religion, the "Association of Finnish Native Religion" (''Suomalaisen kansanuskon yhdistys ry'') based in Helsinki and officially registered since 2002,〔Uskonnot Suomessa. (Suomalaisen kansanuskon yhdistys ry ).〕 and the "Pole Star Association" (''Taivaannaula ry'') headquartered in Turku with branches in many cities, founded and officially registered in 2007.〔Uskonnot Suomessa. (Taivaannaula ry ).〕 The Association of Finnish Native Religion also caters to Karelians〔Uskonnot Suomessa. (Suomalaisen kansanuskon yhdistys ry ).〕 and is a member of the Uralic Communion.〔(Maavalla Koda ), "Uralic Communion" section. Quote: «In 10214 (2001) Maavalla Koda together with the representatives of Finnish (Suomen kansanuskon yhdistus ry.), Mari (Osh mari Chi mari and Sorta) and Erzya indigenous religions founded the Uralic Communion. The aim of the Uralic Communion is to establish contacts between different indigenous religions and to contribute to the maintenance and strengthening of these religions.»〕 ==History and features== Pagan beliefs, traditions and myths survived for a long time side by side with official Lutheranism in Eastern Finland and in Karelia, at least until the first part of the 20th century.〔Pentikäinen 1990〕 The first efforts of recovery of ancient mythology were carried out to enrich national Finnish culture.〔Arola 2011〕〔Pöyliö 2012〕 Nature worship, respect for traditions, and equality are typical features of the Neopagan movement. The Finnish native religion can be defined as "ethno-pagan", as it is related to national consciousness and identity.〔Pöyliö 2012〕 Finnish native religion followers do not necessarily consider themselves "Neopagans" or identify with new religions such as Wicca.〔Pöyliö 2012〕 They emphasise love for the motherland as a key content of a balanced relationship of humans with nature, old and new generations, as well as individual and community. The Finnish native faith believers hold sacred many unspoiled natural places, woods, springs and rocks.〔Pöyliö 2012〕 They consider the numinous presence of the gods, the ancestors and the spirits, as pervading the natural sites and environments (''hiisi''). In 2013 the Taivaannaula launched a national project on Finnish holy places and sites in order to increase awareness and protection.〔Taivaannaula. (Hiisien päivä kunnioittaa suomalaisten etnisen uskonnon pyhiä paikkoja ).〕 In 2014 Karhun kansa (''People of the Bear'') was officially registered as an organised religious community, becoming the first neopagan association given such status in Finland. The status brings the authority for example to marry, bury and give names. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Finnish neopaganism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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