| Description |
1 online resource (xx, 367 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
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 |
| Summary |
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 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 332-347) and indexes |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Paganism -- Europe -- History
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RELIGION -- History.
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TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Religious.
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Paganism
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Religion
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| SUBJECT |
Europe -- Religion.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85045751
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| Subject |
Europe
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
0203170296 |
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9780203170298 |
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9780203011775 |
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0203011775 |
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9780415120340 |
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0415120349 |
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9786610333752 |
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6610333750 |
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0415120314 |
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9780415120319 |
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9781134810222 |
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1134810229 |
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9781134810178 |
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1134810172 |
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9781134810215 |
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1134810210 |
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9780415474634 |
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0415474639 |
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