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Anglo -Saxon Religion

Anglo -Saxon Religion. Tamer. Kalid. Vedant. Religions. Two Religions Pagan Christianity. Paganism. Before introduction of Christianity Polytheistic Belief of magic and witchcraft. Pagan Gods. Balder – Immortality Eostre – Birth Frigg – Love Hel – Death Saxnot – Family

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Anglo -Saxon Religion

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  1. Anglo -Saxon Religion Tamer Kalid Vedant

  2. Religions • Two Religions • Pagan • Christianity

  3. Paganism Before introduction of Christianity Polytheistic Belief of magic and witchcraft

  4. Pagan Gods Balder – Immortality Eostre – Birth Frigg – Love Hel – Death Saxnot – Family Tiw – War Wooden – Chief God Praying ensured success in material things.

  5. Rituals • Sacrificing • Gifts • Food • Bloodshed • Symbel • Feasting • Speech giving (Boastings) • No sacrifice

  6. Christianity • Monotheistic • Christ • Spread from missionaries • Pope replaced pagan temples

  7. Change due to Christianity • Brought literacy • Reading and writing • Schools • Mixed two religions • English

  8. Sources http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/saxons/religion.htm http://www.hullwebs.co.uk/content/c-anglo-saxon/religion/religion.htm http://englishheathenism.homestead.com/pagangods.html http://www.greecetravel.com/nafplio/photo-album/PhotoAlbum1/nafplion60.jpg

  9. The End

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