IMC 2014: Sessions
Session 733: Pre-Christian Religion at the Borders of the Empire: The Case of Medieval Frisia in North Sea Context
Tuesday 8 July 2014, 14.15-15.45
Organiser: | Han Nijdam, Fryske Akademy, Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) |
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Moderator/Chair: | Alaric Hall, Helsinki Collegium for Advanced Studies, University of Helsinki |
Paper 733-a | A New Hope: Pre-Christian Religion of the First Frisians (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Dutch, Local History, Pagan Religions, Religious Life |
Paper 733-b | Of Seaways and Saints: Christianisation and Syncretism in Early Medieval Frisia (Language: English) Index terms: Archaeology - General, Local History, Pagan Religions, Religious Life |
Paper 733-c | The Return of the Noble Heathen? Pre-Christian Religion and Modern Dutch and Frisian Identity (Language: English) Index terms: Language and Literature - Dutch, Local History, Medievalism and Antiquarianism, Pagan Religions |
Abstract | In this session we will explore the pre-Christian belief system of Frisia and the North Sea area, its interaction with Christianity and the syncretic processes it engendered, as well as its influence on the development of post-medieval Dutch and Frisian identity. Our interdisciplinary approach to the topic will encompass the critical analysis of archaeological, historical, and literary source material, and will scrutinise the role of pre-Christian religion in a long-term perspective. |