paganism

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According to scholars of Scandinavian studies, many widely held beliefs about Vikings and Old Norse paganism cannot be confirmed through modern scientific methods.

From Science Daily

Lohengrin comes, as well, from a more divine realm to save Elsa from persecution amid conflict and mercurial alliances — between paganism and monotheism, between the Holy Roman Empire and opposing forces.

From New York Times

He led a successful, lightning campaign against the German tribes and on becoming emperor tried to reintroduce paganism.

From BBC

Manifesting sits alongside a smattering of belief systems — astrology, tarot, paganism and their metaphysical cousins — being resurrected by a youthful generation in the name of wellness.

From New York Times

And the church, always the church: straddling feasting and fasting, paganism and piety with its usual panache.

From The Guardian