What does ásatrú in Icelandic mean?

What is the meaning of the word ásatrú in Icelandic? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use ásatrú in Icelandic.

The word ásatrú in Icelandic means paganism. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ásatrú

paganism

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Hópurinn fær einnig tækifæri til að kynnast menningu okkar með heimsóknum á söfn á svæðinu, leiksýningu um Gísla Súrsson og kynningu á ásatrú og fornum hefðum.

The group will get introduced to the local culture by visits to heritage museums, a play based on the Saga of Gísli the Outlaw and a presentation of Norse paganism.

Sumir virðast eiga rætur að rekja til dulspeki miðalda og fornfræði endurreisnarmanna, en aðrir bera með sér tengsl við Ásatrú og heiðna rúnamenningu.

Some may be traced to the mysticism of the Middle Ages and the renascence teachings, but others suggest pagan and runic culture.

Þessi hugmynd ber með sér afstöðu sem er að nokkru leyti heiðin, eins og Rosenblum bendir á, og á sér sérstaklega sterkar rætur á norðurslóðum, eins og skýrt kemur fram í ásatrú norænna manna.

This idea reveals a perspective which is partially pagan, like Rosenblum points out, and has particularly strong roots in Nordic culture, such as from Norse mythology.

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