Religious Beliefs in the Anglo-Saxon time period
Pagan h This was the 1st religion h A polytheistic religion (believing in many god and goddess) h have different alters for gods h Also believe in elves, dwarves, and giants. h Strongly connected with nature. h This was the 1st religion h A polytheistic religion (believing in many god and goddess) h have different alters for gods h Also believe in elves, dwarves, and giants. h Strongly connected with nature.
Gods and Goddess h Pray to them for birth, death, love, fertility, also a good harvest, ect. h Woden - Chief of gods. God of death, battle, and healing h Thunor- god of thunder and storms. Also responsible for farming and giving brides fertility. h Fero- goddess of love in a marriage. Also of magic. h Pray to them for birth, death, love, fertility, also a good harvest, ect. h Woden - Chief of gods. God of death, battle, and healing h Thunor- god of thunder and storms. Also responsible for farming and giving brides fertility. h Fero- goddess of love in a marriage. Also of magic.
Christianity h many people converted to this religion. h it was brought over to Britain. h many people converted to this religion. h it was brought over to Britain.
How Christianity became. h Started around the 6th century h Saint Augustine was sent here by Pope Gregory h He came to talk to King Athelred the King of Kent. h After the king converted many many of people converted too. h Started around the 6th century h Saint Augustine was sent here by Pope Gregory h He came to talk to King Athelred the King of Kent. h After the king converted many many of people converted too.
How they differ. h Christianity only has one god h Pagan believe in magic h Magic is prohibited in Christianity h Pagans are also more in tune with nature h pagans have many rituals h Christianity tend to have much less. h Christianity only has one god h Pagan believe in magic h Magic is prohibited in Christianity h Pagans are also more in tune with nature h pagans have many rituals h Christianity tend to have much less.
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