But there's a big difference between respecting a role model and idolizing them.
是,尊重榜样和崇拜偶像之间区别很大。
Widukind of Corvey, a medieval historian and Saxon Benedictine monk, wrote, " The Danes had long been Christians but they nevertheless worshiped idols with pagan rituals." Since the Danes had several deities, they had no trouble including another.
中世纪历史学家、撒克逊本笃会僧侣维杜金德 (Widukind of Corvey) 写道:“丹麦人长期以来一直是基督
,

仍然以异教
的仪式崇拜偶像。”由于丹麦人有好几位神灵,
可以轻松地加入另一位神灵。