Deities of yesterday, appropriations of today

Webinar organized by the Major Research Program Les Fabriques de l’antique.

Today, ancient polytheistic religions are the subject of participatory reconstructions that are strictly religious or ideological in nature, particularly observable in the Mediterranean and the Americas.

These movements, often grouped under the term “neo-paganism,” offer an alternative to monotheistic religions and are frequently based on local identity and a symbolic and political attachment to the territory.

These movements, often grouped under the term “neo-paganism,” offer an alternative to monotheistic religions and are frequently based on local identity and a symbolic and political attachment to the territory.

With the participation of
Jean-Pierre Brach, Professor emeritus, EPHE-PSL
François Quantin, Professor, EPHE-PSL
Valentina Vapnarsky, Director of Research at the CNRS CNRS and professor, EPHE-PSL

Date : Wednesday, March 11, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Registration is required to attend the webinar

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