Its spellt Wiccan, yes it is considered a Pagan religion. "Pagan" is an umberella term that encompasses many different belief systems, so it would be hard to answer your questions...

[QUOTE=xLivinglifEx;767921]Ok, sorry for spelling it wrong. That's fine. My sister is Wiccan, but I have never really understood her. Maybe you could tell me about Wiccan instead?[/QUOTE]

Sure. I am not a Wiccan, but I know a few Wiccans and have read some Wiccan literature before.

Wicca was founded in the 1950s by a man named Gerald Gardner, though it is based on a variety of earlier systems like Ceremonial magic, and older cultural traditions of Europe.

Wicca is a initiatory religion, meaning that one must go through an initiation process in order to become Wiccan. Until then, one is a student of Wicca. Some disagree with this and say that only the God and Goddess an make one Wiccan, however, as Wicca is a religious SYSTEM, I agree with the traditional Wiccans who believe one must be initiated.

Wiccans usually describe Deity as the Goddess and God, though I have met some hard polytheist Wiccans (those who view Gods and Goddesses as seperate beings, not One Goddess and One God). The God and Goddess, in turn, are seen as parts of a greater One. The variety of Gods and Goddesses in ancient religions are sometimes said to be different aspects of a single God and Goddess.

Here is some really really basic info, and I hope it helps. If you have any more questions, I would be happy to do my best to answer them, and hopefully we will have one of our resident Wiccans stop by to answer as well.

Initiation is just traditional. Whether people want to accept it or not Wicca has its set system and dogmas, it is not for those who wish to be Wiccan to change the rules at will.
In my opinion, if you are not happy with the way a religion is, then it it is not for you, and certainly not for you to change.
Besides, what is wrong with just "Pagan", what is so great about the label "Wicca" if one does not agree with it? Ya know?

Now, one must understand the difference between witchcraft, and Wicca, too. Witchcraft and Wicca are not synonymous. Many Wiccans are witches, but Wiccans do not have the sole ownership of the practice of witchcraft.

As for a year and a day of training, at the end a dedication ritual is sometimes performed, but not a "self-initiation" of any sorts. Self-initiation is oxymoronic....

also remember, we're not the only religion with this problem. The christians have had this problem since the day Jesus supposedly died.