As of today, Christianity is the most dominant religion in Germany, with a high rate of atheism in the East. This, however, has not always been the case, as there have been notably other religions and theological expressions practiced throughout Germany's history, such as Norse Paganism, the Protestant catechism, and all the controversies that followed. All of these, in total, have contributed to the modern-day German cultural hegemony. Medieval Game Collection Unearthed in Germany Remarkable Middle Neolithic Burial & Curious Grave Goods Unearthed in Germany The first of these religions is German Paganism, which dates from the Bronze Age (2000-500 BC). Paganism was a polytheistic religion, worshipping more than one god, most notably, in this case, the gods Odin, Thor, and Balder being but a few examples. Pagan practices included ritual sacrifice, large feasts, and bloody traditions in combat, which would lead to many embellished stories and folklore, including their beliefs in elves, dwarfs, goblins, and giants - all of which contributed to the early German imagination. Pagans practiced all the aforementioned rituals and traditions to please and appease their gods and eventually enter the afterlife upon their death. Of all, only a few were destined to spend the rest of eternity (until Ragnarok, the end times) with their greatest god, Odin. Read moreSection: NewsHuman OriginsReligionsHistoryAncient TraditionsRead Later