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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.
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Anglo-SaxonReligion By: Alyssa Lloyd Danny Ford Courtney Holliday
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
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.htmlAnglo-Saxon Heathenism • http://www.britainexpress.com/History/Early_Christian_Britain.htmEarly Christianity in Britain • http://history.wisc.edu/sommerville/123/123%206%20Anglo-Saxons%20III.htmAnglo-Saxon England III- The Spread of Christianity • http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homework/saxons/religion.htmAnglo-Saxon Religion