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What religion were the Northern Pictish kingdoms before Columba arrived?

  • Christian

  • Pagan

  • Buddhist

  • Hindu

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Before Columba arrived, the Northern Pictish kingdoms were pagan. Paganism is a term that describes a belief system that is not monotheistic, meaning that it does not worship one God. Paganism can refer to a variety of different religions and beliefs, but it is generally associated with polytheism, which is the belief in multiple gods.
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