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==Religion== 

The Saxon and Irish colonies are pretty staunchly Christian, while the Norse colonies are a mixture of pagans and Chistians. Most Norse see no problem with worshipping the White Christ alongside the old gods. This tolerant attitude has come under persecution back in Scandinavia[King Olaf and all that business] so many people who still wish to honor the old ways have immigrated.In my timeline the Norse settlers are a mix of pagans and Christians. The distance from Rome and the influx of pagans[or syncretists] from Scandinavia[the imposition of Christianity and monarchial gov't were unpopular with many people] have contributed to this. The New World has no great kings, tyrants, or bishops to boss a man around. Few, anyway. It has land for the taking- provided a man will face the dangers of the wilderness and the Skraelings. This tends to attract landless but brave men, outlaws, pagans, heretics, and assorted misfits. Ambitious men who have too many enemies at home may also come across, including pagan jarls who have lost power to Christian kings in Scandinavia.