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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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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berlin ; Boston :
De Gruyter,
[2023]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
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