What, if any, pagan traditions carried over with the Germanic tribes as they Christianized?
A) The worship of the fertility goddess Frigg carried on, due to the high infant mortality rate, and the need for the continuation of the society.
B) The worship of Woden continued on long after the adoption of Christianity, as these were warrior tribes and in need of a strong deity to aid victory.
C) No pagan traditions were carried over, as all pagan symbols were destroyed by the Christian clergy.
D) Many pagan traditions carried over as symbols and folklore, including the days of the week named after pagan deities like Thor.
E) None of these
D
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