Peace Agreements Through Rituals in Areas of Confrontation in the Viking Age
The aim of this paper is to discuss peace agreements and rituals from the perspective of the history of religions. Hostages, fosterages, intermarriages, and other ritual activities were associated with peacemaking during the Viking Age. These ritual activities will be discussed in relation to a pro...
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| Language: | English |
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Finnish Society for the Study of Religion
2017-12-01
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| Series: | Temenos |
| Online Access: | https://journal.fi/temenos/article/view/60686 |