Scenarios about 'paganism'
Paganism refers to diverse religious traditions outside the Abrahamic faiths, typically characterized by polytheism, nature reverence, and indigenous spiritual practices. These belief systems dominated much of Europe, the Mediterranean, and beyond before the spread of Christianity and Islam, with varying practices from Norse mythology to Greco-Roman pantheons to Celtic druidism. In alternate history scenarios, paganism often features in timelines where Christianization was delayed or unsuccessful, or where ancient polytheistic traditions experienced revival or continuous practice into the modern era.
What If Christianity Never Became Rome's Official Religion?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Emperor Constantine never converted to Christianity, preventing it from becoming the dominant religion of the Roman Empire and drastically altering the religious, political, and cultural landscape of Europe and the world.
What If Julian the Apostate Lived Longer?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Emperor Julian had survived his Persian campaign and continued his pagan revival, potentially reversing Christianity's dominance in the Roman Empire.
What If Constantine Never Converted to Christianity?
Exploring how world history would have unfolded if Emperor Constantine had maintained traditional Roman religious practices instead of embracing Christianity, potentially altering the course of Western civilization.
What If Dionysian Mysteries Became a Major World Religion?
Exploring how Western religious and cultural development might have unfolded if the Dionysian mystery cult had evolved into a major world religion rather than being marginalized by Christianity.
What If the Cult of Mithras Became Rome's Dominant Religion?
Exploring how Western civilization might have developed if Mithraism had outcompeted Christianity to become the Roman Empire's official religion, potentially creating an entirely different religious and cultural landscape.