While the Germanic peoples were slowly converted to Christianity by varying means, many elements of the pre-Christian culture and indigenous beliefs remained firmly in place after the conversion process, particularly in the more rural and distant regions.
Kuigi germaanlased pöördusid aeglaselt eri viisidel kristlusse, jäid paljud eelkristliku kultuuri ja uskumuste elemendid kindlalt paika pärast pöördumise protsessi, eriti maa- ja kaugemates piirkondades.