The Vikings' reputation for bloodlust compared to other medieval fighters may have been exaggerated over the years.

How would this rather unusual claim [of a resurrected Messiah] or message have fallen on the average pagan ear ... by their practices and by their beliefs, over against the surrounding culture?

symbols and names.The transition in the Viking world of Pagan beliefs to the final embrace of Christianity is depicted on this stone. The Vikings brought pagan religion to shores already believing ...

Most ancient pagan belief systems were built around ritual and magic, coercive practices intended to achieve ... Shaman,” ...

The few texts we have that refer to the practice ... go well." "Vikings would kill you," Mellor said, "but there's not a lot ...

It only took on a negative meaning when people began viewing it as a bad thing not to practice Christianity. Heathenism can ...

The woman is known as the 'Pagan Lady' because, although the Vikings held pagan beliefs, she was buried in a Christian cemetery. Curator of Archaeology for MNH, Allison Fox, said the grave was "by ...

Between 800 and 1000AD, their violent raids on England so terrified its Anglo-Saxon residents that they described them as pagans ... beliefs through elaborate and eloquent poems and sagas. Vikings ...

Jefferson not worried about contract situation as Vikings begin training camp ...

Archaeologists found a Viking cemetery with over 100 graves. Unique stone ship burials reflect ancient Viking customs.

Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell puts a lot of stock into play in joint practices, so how guys play this week even before the preseason game on Saturday could have a big impact on how positional ...

New Vikings left tackle Cam Robinson (74) practiced with center Garrett Bradbury and the rest of the team for the first time on Thursday. (Jerry Holt/The Minnesota Star Tribune) ...