Welcome to lectures with free entry from 17.45 pm! The Nordenstedtska seminariet is a lecture series financed by the Nordenstedtska Stiftelsen.
During the evening's lecture, the religious shift in the Nordics between 900 and 1100 is depicted, and mainly the transition from the pre-Christian religion to Christianity. It was a long process that happened at different times in different places. Here we get to hear how and why it happened, which processes caused the Old Norse religion to be displaced and what role local kings and chieftains played in the settlement both in Norway and Iceland.
About the lecturer: Olof Sundqvist is professor of religious history at Stockholm University. His latest book The Demise of Norse Religion: Dismantling and Defending the Old Order in Viking Age Scandinavia, (2023) he dedicates the Old Norse religion.
About the Nordenstedt seminar:
The Nordenstedt seminar is organized by Kulturen in Lund and is a series of independent and scientifically anchored lectures with a connection to Kulturen's activities and motto: the forms of human culture in ancient times and the future. The lecturers consist of doctoral staff/doctoral students at Kulturen as well as invited researchers and experts. Each lecture is 60 minutes long, including about 10-15 minutes of question time. The lectures are open to the public, free of charge and do not require registration. We are held in the Auditorium, Kulturen's large lecture hall, and there are usually 50–150 listeners. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start for the best chance of a seat.