The Vikings were once the sworn enemies of Christendom. Within two centuries, however, most Vikings had adopted the religion they once despised, leaving pagan Norsedom in the ashes. This is remarkable transformation baffles modern scholars, and begs the question: how could Europe’s most notorious raiders become such ardent believers? Was it for power, riches – or a genuine, heartfelt …
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The Viking warrior king of Norway, Harald Hardrada (1015 – 1066) commander in Constantinople, lived a spectacular life. The Viking age in Scandinavia (750 to 1050 AD) fostered a warrior and tradesman culture in Europe that led to a massive expansion, even to America and into Iraq. The Vikings populated Normandy in France and their descendants conquered England in …
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The great Viking king of Norway, Harald Hardrada (1015 – 1066) was a true international warrior. The Viking culture is spectacular in its remarkable shift from Norse religion to embracing Christianity, as their famous kings set out to Christen Scandinavia and abolished the Viking customs of keeping slaves, leaving babies out for the wolves to kill, human sacrifices and …
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The Viking culture is spectacular in its remarkable shift from Norse religion to embracing Christianity, as their famous kings set out to Christen Scandinavia and abolished the Viking customs of keeping slaves, leaving babies out for the wolves to kill, human sacrifices and much more. This shift is explored in the Herland Report articles about this topic. The Viking …
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The old Viking culture was famously expanding from the time period of 750 till 1100 AD. As tradesmen, warriors and farmers, they became known all across Europe as fierce men and women who were greatly feared. The Viking cradle of Odin: The Viking culture is spectacular in its remarkable shift from Norse religion to embracing Christianity, as their famous …
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Herland Report: Exclusive: Hanne Nabintu Herland explains implications of turning historic church into a mosque. The iconic, historic monument Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, now has been turned into a mosque, reflecting the Islamist intolerance for religious plurality in the Middle East. Hagia Sophia was a centerpiece of Orthodox Christianity, which dominated the Middle East before the Islamic Conquest …
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Herland Report: As the Byzantine architectural masterpiece, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Istanbul is turned into a mosque, the focus of Islamist intolerance against religious plurality is again in focus. Hagia Sophia has been seen as a symbol of the secular nature of modern Turkey. With the dramatic change in the status of the original Orthodox Christian church, many view …
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Herland Report: The iconic, historic monument, Hagia Sophia in Constantinople, Istanbul is now turned into a mosque, reflecting the Islamist intolerance for religious plurality in the Middle East. Hagia Sophia is a center piece artwork of Orthodox Christianity, which dominated the Middle East before the Islamic Conquest from the 600s AD onward. “Sophia” means “divine wisdom” in Greek and …
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