1. A nglo - S axon R eligion By: Alyssa Lloyd Danny Ford Courtney Holliday

2. Anglo-Saxon Paganism

3. Paganism The Pagans were referred to as “Heathens” in their time. The Pagans worshipped gods and goddesses. Their gods and goddesses were part of, and ruled every aspect of their lives.

6. Conversion to Christianity The fall of Anglo-Saxon Paganism began around 597 C.E. Pope Gregory sent Roman missionaries to convert the “Heathens” to Christianity. “These heathen temples should not be destroyed but be converted into Christian places of worship” –Pope Gregory the Great

7. Unchanged Culture

8. Christianity brought many new changes to the Anglo-Saxons though they maintained their brutality. The brought the witchcraft, polytheism, and rituals to a definite hiatus.

9. http://englishheathenism.homestead.com/heathenheritage.html Anglo-Saxon Heathenismhttp://englishheathenism.homestead.com/heathenheritage.html http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Early_Christian_Britain.htm Early Christianity in Britainhttp://www.britainexpress.com/History/Early_Christian_Britain.htm http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/123/123%206%20Anglo-Saxons%20III.htm Anglo-Saxon England III- The Spread of Christianityhttp://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/123/123%206%20Anglo-Saxons%20III.htm http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/saxons/religion.htm Anglo-Saxon Religionhttp://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/saxons/religion.htm