The Demise of Norse Religion Dismantling and Defending the Old Order in Viking Age Scandinavia
When describing the transition from Old Norse religion to Christianity in recent studies, the concept of "Christianization" is often applied. To a large extent this historiography focuses on the outcome of the encounter, namely the description of early Medieval Christianity and the new Chr...
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Berlin ; Boston :
De Gruyter
[2023]
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Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Preface
- Contents
- Part I: Prolegomena
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Previous theories and research: A critical assessment
- Part II: The role of rulers as agents in the winding up of the native religion
- 3 Rulers and conversions
- 4 The rulers' strategies for doing away with former religious practice and beliefs
- 5 Replacements and displacements of pagan religion
- 6 King Óláfr Tryggvason's missions ‒ a contextual approach
- 7 Why pagan rituals and religious leadership?
- Part III: Pagans fight back
- 8 Blótsveinn and the pagan revolt in Svetjud
- 9 Pagan defenders and rebellions against Christian kings in Trøndelag
- 10 The resistance of pagans in Iceland
- 11 The resilience of pagans: A comparative perspective
- Part IV: Epilegomena
- 12 The Demise of Old Norse Religion: A Synthesis
- Sources
- Bibliography
- Abbreviations
- Index
