The key differences between neopaganism (i.e., an orientation rooted in traditional paganism) and Christianity lie in fundamentally different doctrinal foundations and worldviews that significantly influence the lives and value systems of their adherents.
In the Christian worldview, despite the proclaimed Divine will, the presence of death and evil is explained by the peculiarities of the world's structure and human freedom. On one hand, the human soul possesses a God-like impulse for freedom, which allows it to act according to its own laws and even to oppose the supreme will. Thus, the fall of man and the departure from true values give rise to the conditions we perceive as evil and death—not as a direct creation of God, but as the result of a rejection of life and Love. This is expressed in one of the sources:
Having faith significantly influences how a person perceives the world and which values are important to them. On one hand, faith can create a comprehensive worldview that directs not only personal life but also public activity. For example, one source notes:
A truly soulful person can be recognized by the fact that his inner world—his feelings, aspirations, and worldview—manifests as a unified whole, aimed at a profound understanding of the meaning of life and at deliberate, meaningful actions. Such a person possesses the ability to experience life not superficially, but with complete engagement, which allows him to maintain resilience even during times of trial.
In the absence of supernatural phenomena, much of what has permeated human history and worldview would be radically transformed. For instance, if beings from a parallel world—who influence people through telepathy, telekinesis, levitation, and other phenomena—were not involved, not only would the explanations for various parapsychological effects vanish, but many symbols that served as the basis for understanding good and evil would also disappear. This would mean that culture, religious worldview, and value systems would undergo profound changes, since many questions about the meaning of life, suffering, and the fate of the world have been linked to the manifestation of the supernatural.