Show c FIRST CHURCH IN SWEDEN RENOVATED UPSALA Sweden April By The Associated The little church at old Upsala on the exact site of old time old Swe- Swe SweI Sweden's Sweden's I dens den's chief heathen temple which I once was drenched with blood from human sacrifice has been rededicated after a thorough ron ron- ovation Impressive ceremonies ren-I ren marked the rededication by Arch Arch- Archbishop bishop The church Itself Is years I old ald It had bad been erected soon after the Introduction of Chris Chrls- Christianity to Sweden on the same foundation as the old temple to the viking viking- gods and Odin in order to demonstrate the tri tri- triumph of the tho new ne faith During the the ground underneath was scientific scientific- scientifically ally examined by experts from Up- Up Upala asia ala university and they concluded that the old temple wae not burned down as traditionally be- be believed but was was' was removed piece piece- piecemeal piecemeal meal so as not to offend to-offend offend adherents of the old faith over o much The holes of the od supporting beams have han been identified but they are without traces of ashes or charcoal |