Abstract
The changes in the Sámi ethnic religion practised by the indigenous people in northern Fennoscandia have often been described in terms of Christianization brought by Lutheran missions. The changes were, however, more long term and multifaceted. Archaeological excavations conducted at Sámi offering places have shown that the ethnic religion was never static, but the offering practices changed with time and in connection with changes in livelihood and society. In addition, syncretistic influences did not just derive from Christianity, but there were various agents and interplay among Christianity, the ethnic religion and contemporary neo-paganism.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 64-82 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | World Archaeology |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 4 Feb 2013 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Keywords
- Sieidi
- Sami ethnic religion
- Christianity
- Finnish Lapland
- syncretism
- long-term change