I read "cult" in the title of this article with this mindset, maybe influenced by my native tongue. Was I wrong?
That said, is there a temple without cult? After all a temple is a building to worship a deity. That sounds like a poor translation.
I am sure the Catholic church would object to being called a cult in the English speaking world, do realise that a different set of laws might apply to a cult as against a religion.
> A religion or religious sect generally considered to be extremist or false, with its followers often living in an unconventional manner under the guidance of an authoritarian, charismatic leader.
Based on the article, this seems to have been the dominant religion in the area. Norse and Rus ship burials are fairly well-documented so I must agree with the grandparent: using the word cult seems quite derogative.
I bet that would set few heads rolling, figuratively and perhaps literally.
Your point would have been accurate if this find had indicated a cult of Odin or something, and that those worshippers didn't have the same practices their surroundings had.
Pagan is the word Christians used for non Christian religions starting after the Roman state converted, not the word anyone used for themselves.
you mean like the pope?
'Lieux de culte' is just a generic place of worship and is applied to mainstream ones (e.g., Catholic churches) as well as less common religions.