Anglo Saxon - Christianity

The video discusses the transition of the Saxons from paganism to Christianity. Initially, the Saxons worshipped multiple gods, but this changed due to the influence of Pope Gregory. He encountered Anglo Saxon slave children and, upon learning they were pagan, sent missionaries led by Augustine to England to convert the Saxons. This mission was documented by a monk named Bede. King Ethelbert of Kent, influenced by his Christian wife Bertha and Augustine, was one of the first Saxon leaders to convert. Once the king converted, his subjects were expected to follow suit, leading to widespread adoption of Christianity.

Which gods did the Saxons originally worship before converting to Christianity?

• Odin, Loki, and Freya

• Zeus, Hera, and Apollo

• Woden, Frigg, and Thor

• Ra, Osiris, and Isis

Who was the Pope responsible for initiating the conversion of the Saxons?

• Pope Innocent III

• Pope Gregory

• Pope Leo I

• Pope Urban II

What did Pope Gregory famously say about the Anglo Saxon slave children?

• They are not Saxons but Romans

• They are not pagans but Christians

• They are not slaves but free

• They are not angles but Angels

Who led the missionaries sent by Pope Gregory to convert the Saxons?

• Saint Patrick

• Saint Francis

• Saint Benedict

• Saint Augustine

Which king's conversion to Christianity influenced the Saxons to follow suit?

• King Alfred

• King Edward

• King Harold

• King Ethelbert