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| '''Persecution of Germanic Pagans''' has happened in different periods of history, namely during the ] of Northern Europe, the ], and in present days. | |||
| ==Christianization== | |||
| *] and the ]; see also ] | |||
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| As ] was the ] of the ], both the ] and the ] may be understood as persecution of Germanic Pagans through ]. | |||
| ==Third Reich== | |||
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| The ], of ] orientation, viewed all independent religious groups as a danger (except for ], based in part on ]). Followers of ], some of whom referred to themselves as Germanic Pagans, were therefore persecuted in the ], although they were not the primary ]. | |||
| ==Present days== | |||
| *Incarceration for criminal or terrorist actions <!--and not for their religion--> of certain adherents of ]; Most notable are ] in the USA and ] in Norway. | |||
| Conflicts between Neopagan groups and the authorities are sometimes portrayed by those groups as persecution of Germanic Pagans. These groups follow ], a form of ], and most of them observe ]. However, some Neopagan groups are linked to ] and ] movements, the most notable of which are led by ] in the USA and by ] in Norway. | |||
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Persecution of Germanic Pagans has happened in different periods of history, namely during the Christianization of Northern Europe, the Third Reich, and in present days.
Christianization
Main article: ChristianizationAs 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 Christians.
Third Reich
Main article: Nazi mysticismThe 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 victims of the holocaust.
Present days
Conflicts between Neopagan groups and the authorities are sometimes portrayed by those groups as persecution of Germanic Pagans. These groups follow Germanic neopaganism, a form of polytheistic reconstructionism, and most of them observe religious toleration. However, some Neopagan groups are linked to White supremacy and Neo-Nazi movements, the most notable of which are led by David Lane in the USA and by Varg Vikernes in Norway.
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