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The Ring of Troth, now called simply The Troth, is a US Germanic Neopagan organization. The Troth was founded by former Asatru Free Assembly members Edred Thorsson and James Chisholm in 1987. However, these men are no longer involved with the organization. ... It has been suggested that Heathenry be merged into this article or section. ... The Asatru Folk Assembly is an Ásatrú organization based in the US which was founded by Stephen McNallen in 1994. ... Dr. Stephen Edred Flowers, Ph. ... 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The Troth is a corporation registered in the State of Texas as a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization.


The stated aims of the Troth are:

  1. To serve as a church for the practice of the pre-Christian religion of the Germanic peoples, to disseminate accurate knowledge about its history, beliefs and practices, and to serve the religious needs of its members
  2. To train clergy and scholars for the practice and study of Germanic Heathen religion
  3. To produce publications which facilitate communication, and which educate and provide information on Germanic Heathen religion to members
  4. To facilitate and promote cooperation and community among non-discriminatory groups and individuals practicing Germanic Heathen religion and
  5. To acquire property and resources (such as research materials, facilities and land) which will further the foregoing purposes[1]

The Troth publishes a quarterly journal called Idunna and also produces publications like the book Our Troth and the Old Heathen's Almanac.


During the first week of May 2006, The Troth became embroiled in an online argument over the politics of illegal immigration and whether The Troth should be a "Folkish" or "Universalist" Asatru organization. The argument culminated with two members of The Troth's High Rede resigning their positions. Illegal immigration describes migration across national borders without complying with the legal requirements. ... satr , also known as Odinism, describes a number of attempts to reconstruct the indigenous religions of Northern Europe. ...


See also

Eldaring full name Der Eldaring - the Troth Deutschland e. ... Ásatrú (Icelandic Æsir faith) is a new religious movement which is attempting to revive the pre-Christian Viking Age Norse religion as described in the Eddas. ...

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The Troth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (275 words)
The Troth was founded by former Asatru Free Assembly members Edred Thorsson and James Chisholm in 1987.
The Troth is a corporation registered in the State of Texas as a 501(c)(3) non-profit religious organization.
During the first week of May 2006, The Troth became embroiled in an online argument over the politics of illegal immigration and whether The Troth should be a "Folkish" or "Universalist" Asatru organization.
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