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The Demise of Norse Religion

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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 Christian society.
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Chapter Six. The Warrior In Old Norse Religion

2011
This chapter investigates the role played by eschatology in the religious beliefs and politics of the ruling elites of Scandinavia in the late Viking Period. The focus is on the idea of Oưinn welcoming his heroes in Valholl, and on the cultural and political circumstances under which this myth functioned as ideology.
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