European paganism: the realities of cult from antiquity to the Middle Ages

1. Approaching paganism -- 2. Dividing the landscape -- 3. Focus I : spring, lake, river -- 4. Focus II : stone and tree -- 5. Area I : land -- 6. Area II : growth -- 7. Technology : statues, shrines and temples -- 8. Christian paganism -- 9. Pagan rite -- 10. Pagan time -- 11. A few aspects of gods...

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Collaborateurs: Dowden, Ken 1950- (Autre)
Type de support: Électronique Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: London New York Routledge 2000
Dans:Année: 2000
Sujets non-standardisés:B Europe
B Paganism (Europe) History
B Paganism
B Religion
B History
B Europe Religion
B Paganisme Histoire Europe
B Electronic books History
B TRAVEL ; Special Interest ; Religious
B Europe Religion Europe
B Electronic books
B Paganism History Europe
B Religion ; History
Accès en ligne: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Édition parallèle:Print version: European paganism:
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Résumé:1. Approaching paganism -- 2. Dividing the landscape -- 3. Focus I : spring, lake, river -- 4. Focus II : stone and tree -- 5. Area I : land -- 6. Area II : growth -- 7. Technology : statues, shrines and temples -- 8. Christian paganism -- 9. Pagan rite -- 10. Pagan time -- 11. A few aspects of gods -- 12. Priests -- 13. Cradle to grave -- 14. Unity is the thing.
European Paganism provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of ancient pagan religions throughout the European continent. Before there where Christians, the peoples of Europe were pagans. Were they bloodthirsty savages hanging human offerings from trees? Were they happy ecologists, valuing the unpolluted rivers and mountains? In European Paganism Ken Dowden outlines and analyses the diverse aspects of pagan ritual and culture from human sacrifice to pilgrimage lunar festivals and tree worship. It includes:* a 'timelines' chart to aid with chronology* many qu
Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 332-347) and indexes. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:0415120349