Anglo Saxon gods

The video explains how the Saxons, originally pagans, converted to Christianity but retained the names of their gods in the days of the week. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday are named after Saxon gods. The influence of Roman culture is also evident in the naming of Sunday, Monday, and Saturday, as well as the months July and August, named after Roman emperors. Despite converting to Christianity, the Saxons continued using these names, a practice that persists today.

Which Saxon god is Tuesday named after?

• Tiw

• Thor

• Frege

• Woden

What is the origin of the name for Thursday?

• The chief of the gods

• The god of thunder

• The goddess of marriage

• The god of justice

Which day is named after a Roman god?

• Monday

• Friday

• Saturday

• Wednesday

July is named after which Roman figure?

• Thor

• Saturn

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus Caesar

What did the Saxons continue to use even after converting to Christianity?

• Names of Christian saints

• Names of celestial bodies

• Names of their own gods

• Roman gods' names