2006-09-11 01:38:27 · 8 answers · asked by theo j 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
badkitty: some of it is older but not all of it.
The Norse religion came rather late to Scandinavia see the war between Aesir and Vaner during the Bronze age there was a cult of the mother goddess.
2006-09-11 01:44:07 · update #1
the vikings were in contact with the Christian southern Europe through commerce and pillage.
2006-09-11 01:47:59 · update #2
Snorri was a Christian monk.
2006-09-11 07:26:21 · update #3
Stories in the bible sometimes seem to have been inspired by other religions and myths.
2006-09-11 01:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by *duh* 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The myth is more akin to Achilles than to anything Christian.
Suggest that you read the PROSE EDDA and the POETIC EDDA, not long books, to find out more on Norse Mythology. Snorri Sturlisson, is about the best source on Norse Mythology and he wrote in the 13th or 14th century.
2006-09-11 02:19:30 · answer #2 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no as the Balder legend was long before the Christian religion as were all the Nordic Legends. Interesting though how at the end the Legends did leave an ending for another religion to take over. perhaps they knew life was like a circle.
2006-09-11 01:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by Marvin R 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
some people understand christianity wrongly. It didn't start when jesus came but it started from Ibrahim times and then Elia and Mosus. These people are profits in chistianity and they told that jesus will come and save the world. So I think Balder legend was yes inspired by chritianity
2006-09-11 01:46:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No. Not even remotely related.(especially considering that Norse is Older than Christianity)
2006-09-11 01:43:02 · answer #5 · answered by IndyT- For Da Ben Dan 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Norse mythology is older than Chrisianity.
2006-09-11 01:41:00 · answer #6 · answered by badkitty1969 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Mythology is inspired by paganism. And some religions, like Islam, is also inspired by paganism. Christianity is inspired by God.
2006-09-11 01:43:35 · answer #7 · answered by Cal 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Maybe the other way around.
2006-09-11 01:40:23 · answer #8 · answered by Gone fishin' 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋