Beautiful. It is like a religious site that has been lost in translation. It is a symbol and bastion of Jesus Christ but does not want to let go of the old ways. There were others besides Norsemen who also made great buildings of timber, the Ancient Greeks for their earliest temples, and the ancient Iranian nomads. I am sad to think of how many marvels of ancient architecture have been lost to time simply because the buildings were not made of stone, the people did not yet know how to record their history in writing.
@@devilemoji9212 Varg Vikernes was a black metal musician in Oslo in the 90's who was convicted of arson, he burned churches as a way some Norwegians expressed nationalism. He is released and he doesn't make metal music any more
@@devilemoji9212 He's a norwegian neo pagan neo nazi who hates christians, muslims and jews and is convicted of burning down churches throughout norway.
I think it was originally a pagan church. But when christians finally made their way into norway, they might have taken over and put their benches and whatnot in there.
@@stormyh7093 No, it was built specifically for Christian practice, but the design referenced a lot of pagan beliefs because the religions were kind of mixed together at that point in time while they were transitioning.
I have visited this church and sat on the benches. There was less legroom than an airplane. Cramped is the right term. Then again the benches were added centuries after the church was built, before that everyone was standing
Sorry, I think you are wrong. They mixed up both norse mythology and christianity during the 12th century. This was when viking-age ended and Norway became a catholic country. Formally, the year of 1156, if I haven´t mistaken the history lesson.
It was never a pagan church. As Christianity spread in Norway, Christian churches retained some of the old Viking symbols and designs to make the new religion seem more familiar and less hostile. Some pagan beliefs and celebrations were also retained and modified to suit Christianity. In part, this was necessary because Christianity was originally forced on people in Norway as a royal decree, so a more gradual transition helped to increase acceptance.
Gorgeous!
I like your narration.
"not a single nail was used", and then the camera pans past a crucified Jesus
😂
can't use a better camera?
This video was uploaded 9 years ago, and also could've been recorded much much prior
Beautiful. It is like a religious site that has been lost in translation. It is a symbol and bastion of Jesus Christ but does not want to let go of the old ways. There were others besides Norsemen who also made great buildings of timber, the Ancient Greeks for their earliest temples, and the ancient Iranian nomads. I am sad to think of how many marvels of ancient architecture have been lost to time simply because the buildings were not made of stone, the people did not yet know how to record their history in writing.
Well, I don't think it's because they didn't know. I think it's simply because it was too expensive and they had better things to do with their time.
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wow its been there for so long, would be a shame if someone were to.... *change* that.
_varg_ _grins_
I don’t think Varg would want to burn down this building given the fact it’s clearly a hof and not a church!
@@faramund9865 who's varg
@@devilemoji9212 Varg Vikernes was a black metal musician in Oslo in the 90's who was convicted of arson, he burned churches as a way some Norwegians expressed nationalism. He is released and he doesn't make metal music any more
Edgy boy... He is a shitstain on Norways history. No one here even remembers him.
@@devilemoji9212 He's a norwegian neo pagan neo nazi who hates christians, muslims and jews and is convicted of burning down churches throughout norway.
I thought it would be more Pagan
I think it was originally a pagan church. But when christians finally made their way into norway, they might have taken over and put their benches and whatnot in there.
@@stormyh7093 youre probably right
@@stormyh7093 No, it was built specifically for Christian practice, but the design referenced a lot of pagan beliefs because the religions were kind of mixed together at that point in time while they were transitioning.
Sure neo-pagan LARPER.
Stao no pao
Superlag frao Sogndal
Da e ikkje noken som kan slao oss no
Stao no pao
Superlag frao Sogndal
Da e ingen andre som e lika god
Serpent worship . Links to Ireland.
Fake News LARPER,
It looks so cramped, and all the christian bench's and what not look forcibly crammed into an already structure.
I have visited this church and sat on the benches. There was less legroom than an airplane. Cramped is the right term.
Then again the benches were added centuries after the church was built, before that everyone was standing
it was originaly a pagan church....the old beliefs,
Sorry, I think you are wrong. They mixed up both norse mythology and christianity during the 12th century. This was when viking-age ended and Norway became a catholic country. Formally, the year of 1156, if I haven´t mistaken the history lesson.
Sure neo-pagan LARPER.
It was never a pagan church. As Christianity spread in Norway, Christian churches retained some of the old Viking symbols and designs to make the new religion seem more familiar and less hostile. Some pagan beliefs and celebrations were also retained and modified to suit Christianity. In part, this was necessary because Christianity was originally forced on people in Norway as a royal decree, so a more gradual transition helped to increase acceptance.
Creepy
@Luke Whitehawk you're're