Germanic Religion — A collection of beliefs, practices, and heroic tales about the gods, humankind, and nature, Germanic religion was at the core of barbarian culture prior to the conversion of the barbarians to Christianity. Current knowledge of Germanic… … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Germanic religion and mythology — Introduction complex of stories, lore, and beliefs about the gods and the nature of the cosmos developed by the Germanic speaking peoples before their conversion to Christianity. Germanic culture extended, at various times, from the… … Universalium
Germanic paganism — refers to the religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples preceding Christianization. The best documented version of the Germanic pagan religions is 10th and 11th century Norse paganism, though other information can be found from Anglo Saxon… … Wikipedia
Germanic Neopaganism — Ásatrú redirects here. For other uses, see Ásatrú (disambiguation). A Heathen altar for household worship in Gothenburg, Sweden. The painted tablet on the back depicts Sunna, the two larger wooden idols Odin (left) and Frey (right), in front of… … Wikipedia
religion — religionless, adj. /ri lij euhn/, n. 1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and… … Universalium
Germanic — Germanically, adv. /jeuhr man ik/, adj. 1. of or pertaining to the Teutons or their languages. 2. German. 3. of, pertaining to, or noting the Germanic branch of languages. n. 4. a branch of the Indo European family of languages including German,… … Universalium
germanic — /jeuhr man ik, may nik/, adj. Chem. of or containing germanium, esp. in the tetravalent state. [1885 90; GERMAN(IUM) + IC] * * * (as used in expressions) Germanic languages Germanic law Germanic religion * * * … Universalium
Religion, Germanic — See Germanic Religion … Encyclopedia of Barbarian Europe
Religion and mythology — differ, but have overlapping aspects. Both terms refer to systems of concepts that are of high importance to a certain community, making statements concerning the supernatural or sacred. Generally, mythology is considered one component or aspect… … Wikipedia
Germanic Europe — Green: Countries and regions where a Germanic language is the national language Blue: Countries and regions where a Germanic language is an official language Germanic Europe is the part of Europe in which Germanic languages are predominant.… … Wikipedia