Scandinavian paganism usually refers to the pre-Christian religion of the Norse and other Germanic peoples of Scandinavia before Christianity spread there (roughly before the 10th–12th centuries). It’s often called Old Norse religion or Norse paganism. Today it’s studied historically and also practiced in modern reconstructed forms. ⸻ 1. Core Beliefs Scandinavian paganism was polytheistic, meaning people worshipped many gods. These gods were seen as powerful beings connected to nature, war, fate