What religions existed in Europe before Christianity?

Bronze and Iron Age religion in Europe as elsewhere was predominantly polytheistic (Ancient Greek religion, Ancient Roman religion, Basque mythology, Finnish paganism, Celtic polytheism, Germanic paganism, etc.). The Roman Empire officially adopted Christianity in AD 380.

What religions existed before Christianity?

The 8 Oldest Religions in the World

• Hinduism (founded around the 15th – 5th century BCE)
• Zoroastrianism (10th – 5th century BCE)
• Judaism (9th – 5th century BCE)
• Jainism (8th – 2nd century BCE)
• Confucianism (6th – 5th century BCE)
• Buddhism (6th – 5th century BCE)
• Taoism (6th – 4th century BCE)

What was the official religion of Rome before Christianity?

This was the context for Rome’s conflict with Christianity, which Romans variously regarded as a form of atheism and novel superstitio, while Christians considered Roman religion to be paganism. Ultimately, Roman polytheism was brought to an end with the adoption of Christianity as the official religion of the empire.

Why did Christianity take over paganism?

Christianity was a religion, it spread without resistance and then uprooted the tradition of paganism because it was hostile to other religions as which it (mistakenly?) saw paganism.

What is the pagan history of Europe?

The hidden Pagan history of Europe, the persistence of its native religion in various forms from ancient times right up to the present day. Most people today are more familiar with native traditions from outside Europe than with their own spiritual heritage.

What is Neo-Paganism or paganism?

In recent years many people of European origin have been drawing on the ancient indigenous tradition as the basis of a new religion for the twenty-first century. This new religion, called neo-Paganism or simply Paganism, is most broadly a form of Nature-mysticism.

What are some examples of paganism in the early Middle Ages?

To just mention two examples: 1. Lithuanian paganism continued in Europe until the 1400s CE, even though they were surrounded by Christian states, until the monarch converted and was given the Polish crown as a reward. 2.