Author： Äikäs Tiina Salmi Anna-Kaisa
Publisher： Routledge Ltd
ISSN： 1470-1375
Source： World Archaeology, Vol.45, Iss.1, 2013-03, pp. : 64-82
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Abstract
The changes in the Sámi ethnic religion practised by the indigenous people in northern Fennoscandia have often been described in terms of Christianization brought by Lutheran missions. The changes were, however, more long term and multifaceted. Archaeological excavations conducted at Sámi offering places have shown that the ethnic religion was never static, but the offering practices changed with time and in connection with changes in livelihood and society. In addition, syncretistic influences did not just derive from Christianity, but there were various agents and interplay among Christianity, the ethnic religion and contemporary neo-paganism.
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