Is Druidry a religion?
If we define ‘religion’ as a spiritual practice that involves devotion, reverence or worship of deity, then for the vast majority of Druids the tradition is indeed a religion. However, because many Druids find the word religion is still drenched in associations of hierarchical, dogmatic, liturgically-based monotheism, the word itself is rejected. They use instead the word ‘spirituality’, feeling it better describes the autonomy and freedom of Pagan religious understanding and expression. There are some who reject (what they perceive to be) religion in all forms, but are drawn to Druidry as a philosophy of honour and sanctity. While The Druid Network welcomes people of all faiths and none, the tenets and objectives of its Constitution are based upon Druidry as a religion, ancient and modern.
