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 Christian socie...

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Autor principal: Olof Sundqvist
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Publicado: De Gruyter 2024
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