the Anglo-Saxons are a group of people formed of the Angle, Saxon and Jutes tribes

pagan means a religion other than one of the main world religions

to be polytheistic means to believe in many different gods and goddesses

The impact of the Romans' withdrawal on religion

History

In ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explore the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain. In ‘Early Islamic civilisation: how did Baghdad become the ‘City of Peace'?’ pupils look at the emergence of another religion: Islam.

In 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' pupils built on their knowledge of the Roman Empire by studying an overview of Christianity's spread across the Mediterranean, North Africa and the Near East. In ‘Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?’ pupils explore the evidence of where Christianity survived in Britain.

Britain after the Romans: how did Christianity survive in the British Isles?

to follow a religion other than one of the main religions

to believe in many different gods and goddesses

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How many gods and goddesses did the Anglo Saxons believe in?

Which type of god did the shrine show evidence of?

Constantine saw a vision of {{}} which made him convert to Christianity.

The Roman mosaic found at Hinton St Mary dates back to which century?

The wall paintings at Lullingstone showed an image of ...

When someone has changed their religious faith or other belief.

A group of people that are regarded as superior in terms of ability.

The beginning of Christ’s name in Greek. 

A small building or room used for Christian worship.

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What evidence is there that Christianity was popular in the 4th century?

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