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Mint condition conversion: What can a 1,200-year-old coin teach us about Christianity and the Norse in England?
The recent discovery of a millennium-old coin during the early Viking conquest of England presents the possibility that Christianity was adopted by people from Viking societies far earlier than previously thought.3 months ago — News -
Seasonal rhythms of Viking culture: The Wheel of the Year
In an era before we had the entire knowledge of humanity within the palm of our hand, time was a concept that had yet to develop fully. People in Viking societies used the seasonal rhythm of the year to note the time as well as celebrate important dates and festivals.3 years ago — Culture and religion -
Vikings and Christianity: Twilight of the Old Gods, 1000 - 1060s CE
By the beginning of the 11th century CE, Viking societies in Scandinavia were undergoing seismic social change.3 years ago — Culture and religion -
Vikings and Christianity: The formative years, 793 - 1000 CE
Today many Scandinavian countries consistently rank as being some of the most atheistic societies in the world. For more than half a century, Christianity has been on the wane, along with increasing amounts of the absence of belief. However, this was not always the case.3 years ago — Culture and religion
