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Vikings - Religion
The Norse God of Thunder, Thor, carried a hammer.

Vikings - Religion

What did the Vikings believe about their gods and afterlife? Discover myths, Valhalla, and how religion shaped Viking life in this KS2 History quiz.

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Fascinating Fact:

The chief god was Odin, who was linked with wisdom, war, and poetry, and was believed to rule from a hall called Valhalla.

In KS2 History, you learn how Viking beliefs included many gods, magical stories, and ideas about the afterlife. Their religion influenced battles, farming, travel, and important decisions.

  • Norse gods: The many gods and goddesses worshipped by Vikings, such as Odin, Thor, and Freyja.
  • Valhalla: A great hall where brave warriors were believed to feast with Odin after dying in battle.
  • Sacrifice: A gift, such as food, animals, or objects, offered to the gods during a religious ritual.
Who were the main Viking gods in KS2 History?

In KS2 History, the main Viking gods you learn about include Odin, the wise leader, Thor, the thunder god, and Freyja, linked with love, beauty, and battle.

What did Vikings believe happened after death?

Vikings believed that some warriors went to Valhalla to feast with Odin, while others went to different places such as Hel, depending on how they lived and died.

How did Viking religion affect everyday life?

Viking religion guided decisions about sailing, farming, and war. People made sacrifices, told myths at home, and trusted the gods to protect families and communities.

1 .
What was Freyja the Goddess of?
Thunder
Love
War
The sea
As well as being the goddess of love, Freyja was also the goddess of beauty, fertility, gold, magic and death
2 .
Who were the enemies of the Gods who would one day destroy them in battle?
The Trolls
The Dwarfs
The Frost Giants
The Dragons
The Frost Giants lived in Niflheim, a place of mists, snow and frozen rivers
3 .
Who was the king of the gods?
Thor
Odin
Loki
Balder
As well as being king of the gods Odin was the god of knowledge, magic, healing, death, battle, royalty, poetry and the alphabet
4 .
Where did Viking warriors go after death in battle?
Niflheim
Valhalla
Asgard
Midgard
If a warrior died in bed they would go to Niflheim
5 .
Where did the Viking gods live?
Midgard
Mount Olympus
Valhalla
Asgard
Asgard was linked to Midgard - where the Vikings lived - by a rainbow bridge
6 .
Whose death did Loki cause?
Balder
Odin
Freyja
Thor
Balder was the son of Odin
7 .
What religion did most Vikings adopt in the 900s?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
Though most became Christians some people in Scandinavia were not converted until the 1700s
8 .
What are the stories of the Viking Gods known as?
Norse myths
Greek myths
Celtic myths
Roman myths
The Norse myths are wonderful stories featuring heroes, gods, dwarfs and elves
9 .
What was said to hold up the Earth?
A giant oak tree
A giant man
A giant ash tree
A giant serpent
The Vikings also believed that the Earth was flat
10 .
What did Thor carry?
A sword
A shield
A hammer
A scythe
Babies were given a tiny hammer at birth for good luck

 

Author:  Amanda Swift (Primary School Teacher & Educational Content Developer)

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