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Which among the Saxons, Franks, Norse or other Germanic groups were sophisticated enough in a cultural sense would have allowed them to to develop an ideology based on their native Polytheism which would have helped them become more invulnerable to foreign Christian missionaries?

The main advantages of Christian missionaries was that they belonged to an organised network of monastries, were literate, and had the support of economically affluent states. It seemed attractive to illiterate tribal rulers, whom wished to connect themselves to more powerful states like the Frankish Kingdoms and the Byzantine Empire, so I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions how a large and culturally homogenous group like the Germanics could have retained their spiritual beliefs, and even find some sort of united purpose in them?
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