Religion

Religion

As other pagan peoples of Europe, the Gauls were polytheistic. But contrary to the Greek and the Roman they had no organized pantheon of gods. Most of their divinities were associated with a tribe or with a place.

As their neighbours, they adored natural elements : rivers, sources, forests. Certain divinities however enjoyed a wider worship. They would appeal to the gods by offerings precious objects, but also animal and human sacrifices. The two most characteristic features of the Celtic, Gallic religion, were the priestly and learned class.