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There were many pagans (sometimes referred to as 'Celtics' today) during the earlier days of Ireland. Before organized religions almost all societies of the world were pagan, including the ones who resided in modern-day Ireland. St. Patrick ultimately eliminated the open pagan religion in Ireland, although today it is making a more welcoming appearance in the culture.
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What changes did St. Patrick make?
He converted the pagan Druids of Ireland to Christianity.Patrick converted Ireland from the pagan Druid religion to Christianity.
What kind of religions were in Ireland during the days of St. Patrick?
The pagan varieties in Ireland at the time were likely Druidism.
Why is Saint Patrick a patron saint of Ireland?
Saint Patrick was largely responsible for converting pagan Ireland to Christianity.
Where did Halloween begins?
Halloween is traced back to Ireland. That's where it is supposed to have begun. In ancient Ireland, Samhain was a pagan festival and Halloween is supposed to have originated from this festival.
Who brought religion to Ireland?
Christianity is said to have been brought to Ireland by St. Patrick. Prior to that people were pagan and druids were important.
What did Saint Patrick convert?
Saint Patrick converted the pagan Druids of Ireland to Christianity.
Who did St. Patrick describe the Holy Trinity to?
He described the Trinity to the pagan Druids of Ireland.
What did Saint Patrick do in Ireland while he was a slave?
He was forced to work as a shepherd for a pagan chieftain.
What do the snakes driven from Ireland represent?
The snakes represent the pagan gods that Patrick drove out of Ireland by converting much of the country to Christianity. There is no fossil evidence that snakes ever lived in Ireland.
How did Saint Patrick drive the demons out of Ireland?
He converted the population to Christianity which drove the pagan gods out.
When did Saint Patrick drive the snakes from Ireland?
Scientists have determined that snakes have never lived in Ireland. The snakes are symbolic of the pagan Druid gods that Patrick drove out of Ireland by converting the Irish to Catholicism.
What interest did Saint Patrick have in snakes?
Scientists have found no fossil evidence that snakes ever lived in Ireland so Saint Patrick would have had no interest in the animals. Snakes were symbolic of the pagan gods that Patrick expelled from Ireland by converting Ireland to Christianity.
