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In Norse mythology Odin, along with his brothers Vili and Ve, create the Universe. But centuries prior to Christianization of the Scandinavian peoples only Odin appears to be worshipped with his brothers practically dissapearing. What happened to their cults?

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During the height of the Roman Empire did Roman Paganism ever spread to people outside of the Italian Peninsula? Did citizens of the Empire who lived outside of the Italian Peninsula, but came to Rome, ever offer sacrifices to their deities while they were in the capital?

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Did the Germanic polytheists who believed in Ragnarok, or some other local form of the story, believe it was a literal event in the future, or hold to a view known as "mythic/cyclic time"?

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Did Norse polytheists believe their gods needed appeasement, or that in order to receive gifts they had to give offerings first? I recall a story of a Swedish(?) king who the locals sacrificed due to a long period of crop failure.

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Is there any recorded writings of the practice of the Canonical Hours in Christianity that precede St. Hippolytus' 'Apostolic Tradition' (~220AD)?

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How did your average illiterate Christian layperson pray in non-liturgical setting throughout the Patristic Era (1st Century - 7th Century) and in different locations?

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In Norse mythology Odin, along with his brothers Vili and Ve, create the Universe. But centuries prior to Christianization of the Scandinavian peoples only Odin appears to be worshipped with his brothers practically dissapearing. What happened to their cults?	246
During the height of the Roman Empire did Roman Paganism ever spread to people outside of the Italian Peninsula? Did citizens of the Empire who lived outside of the Italian Peninsula, but came to Rome, ever offer sacrifices to their deities while they were in the capital?	109
Did the Germanic polytheists who believed in Ragnarok, or some other local form of the story, believe it was a literal event in the future, or hold to a view known as "mythic/cyclic time"?	9
Did Norse polytheists believe their gods needed appeasement, or that in order to receive gifts they had to give offerings first? I recall a story of a Swedish(?) king who the locals sacrificed due to a long period of crop failure.	3
Is there any recorded writings of the practice of the Canonical Hours in Christianity that precede St. Hippolytus' 'Apostolic Tradition' (~220AD)?	1
How did your average illiterate Christian layperson pray in non-liturgical setting throughout the Patristic Era (1st Century - 7th Century) and in different locations?	1