The Ásatrú Society (Ásatrúarfélagið) is still the largest non-Christian denomination in Iceland, and has also grown in numbers through December 2020 and July 2021.
This was made public in a new data dump from the National Registry.
The Norse paganism flourished in Iceland until 1000 AD when it was overthrown and uprooted by the spread of Christianity.
The last major temple dedicated to the Norse gods in Northern Europe was the Temple at Uppsala, in Sweden built by the Vikings in 1070 AD.
It was also dedicated to the Gods Thor, Odin and Frigg.
The Asatru temple in Iceland attains significance when it is understood from the perspective of wider Pagan revival movement in Europe.
The construction of the Pagan temple in Iceland marks an important step in the revival of European paganism that will help Europeans to reconnect with their ancestral culture and traditions as well as celebrate their beliefs and reclaim their heritage.
