The significance of places
The Christianization of Scandinavia from a spatial point of view
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3919934 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Anders Andrén (corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 27-45 |
| Publication date | 2013-02-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | World Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-8243 • E-ISSN: 1470-1375 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00438243.2013.758939 |
| OpenAlex | W2022619091 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 5 |
The question of cult continuity from pagan 'temples' to Christian churches in Scandinavia is a classic issue in archaeology and history. In this paper the discussion is surveyed and new perspectives are outlined, based on the ritual differences between the two religious traditions. Churches were located in relation not so much to pagan ritual buildings as to different elements in multi-focused pagan ritual landscapes, for instance burial grounds. This means that the spatial patterns varied between different parts of Scandinavia. Keywords: Burial groundsChristianizationChristian ritualscult continuitylocation of churchespre-Christian ritualsritual buildingsritual landscapeScandinavia
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,46 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2026 (14) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |