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A nglo - S axon R eligion. By: Alyssa Lloyd Danny Ford Courtney Holliday. Anglo-Saxon Paganism. 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. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Anglo-Saxon Religion
By:Alyssa LloydDanny Ford
Courtney Holliday
Anglo-Saxon Paganism
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.
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
Unchanged Culture
Christianity brought many new changes to the Anglo-Saxonsthough they maintained their brutality. The brought the witchcraft, polytheism, and rituals to a definite hiatus.
• http://englishheathenism.homestead.com/heathenheritage.html Anglo-Saxon Heathenism
• http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Early_Christian_Britain.htm Early Christianity in Britain
• http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/123/123%206%20Anglo-Saxons%20III.htm Anglo-Saxon England III- The Spread of Christianity
• http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/saxons/religion.htm Anglo-Saxon Religion