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'''Persecution of Germanic Pagans''' has happened in different periods of history, for instance during the [[Christianization]] of Northern Europe, the [[Third Reich]], and in present days. |
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The term '''Persecution of Germanic Pagans''' may be applied by some people <!--especially certain adherents of [[Germanic Neopaganism]]--> to the: |
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==Christianization== |
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As [[Germanic Paganism]] was the [[religion]] of the [[Germanic people]], both the [[Christianization of the Germanic peoples]] and the [[Christianization of Scandinavia]] may be understood as persecution of Germanic Pagans through [[Christianity|Christians]]. |
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*[[Christianization of the Germanic peoples]] and the [[Christianization of Scandinavia]]; see also [[Germanic Paganism]] |
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==Third Reich== |
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*[[Nazi mysticism#Suppression of esoteric groups in Nazi Germany|Suppression of esoteric groups in Nazi Germany]] |
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*allegations of religious persecution by individuals incarcerated for criminal or terrorist actions such as [[David Lane (white supremacist)|David Lane]]. |
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The [[Nazi party]], of [[totalitarian]] orientation, viewed all independent religious groups as a danger (except for [[Nazi mysticism]], based in part on [[Germanic mysticism]]). Followers of [[Germanic mysticism]], some of whom referred to themselves as Germanic Pagans, were therefore persecuted in the [[Third Reich]], although they were not the primary [[holocaust victims|victims of the holocaust]]. |
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*[[Christianity and Paganism]] |
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Conflicts between [[Germanic neopaganism]] groups and the authorities are sometimes portrayed by those groups as persecution of Germanic Pagans. Examples include denying inmates religious litterature. |
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*[[Persecution by Christians]] |
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The term Persecution of Germanic Pagans may be applied by some people to the:
- Christianization of the Germanic peoples and the Christianization of Scandinavia; see also Germanic Paganism
- Suppression of esoteric groups in Nazi Germany
- allegations of religious persecution by individuals incarcerated for criminal or terrorist actions such as David Lane.