Did pagan goddesses survive the rise of Christianity in Europe?
In short: This lecture explores superhuman female figures from medieval and early modern Europe that defy simple categorization as either ancient deities or Christian figures.
Historian Ronald Hutton examines figures such as Mother Nature, the nocturnal lady Herodias, the British fairy queen, and the Gaelic Cailleach. While these figures do not appear to be surviving ancient deities, they also lack distinctly Christian characteristics. This ambiguity suggests that historians may need to rethink the terminology used to describe Europe's religious history.
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