How was religion depicted in the Beowulf?
In the most common version that has been heavily Christianized? Christianity=good. In it the titular Beowulf kills the giant Grendel, a descendant of Cain, & his mother, another descendant. It makes references to the Bible, specifically Genesis, Exodus, & Daniel. It was probably originally about Danish Pagans, but the Christian Anglo-Saxons wrote it down, making the characters Christian.
Religion in Beowulf Throughout the story of Beowulf, the concept of religion plays a significant role. The Christianity ideology views state that man can survive and do great things through the protection of God. A strong desire of pride is also represented in the form of a hero in Beowulf, which in a sense goes against Christian morals.This clash with Christian morals in Beowulf was in the context of pride vs. humility and selfishness vs. sacrifice.
In Christian beliefs, it is only God who can give you strength, skill and bravery. God gives humans mortality as well as wealth, He is the basis of their religion. In the battles between Beowulf and the 3 monsters as well as Grendel, God and Beowulf's faith helped good conquer over evil.