Ásatrú – Iceland’s Fastest Growing Non-Christian Religion

All Things Iceland Podcast by Jewells Chambers

May 31, 201917:13Society & Culture

Ásatrú , an Old Norse paganism, has become the fastest growing non-Christian religion in Iceland. When most people think of this country, religion is not normally what pops into their minds. However, over 75% of the Icel...

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