[39] Moses of Khorene p. 111.
[40] Raffi p. 42.
[41] St. Martin 1:appendix.
[42] Ibid.
Chapter III
Legends of the Conversion to Christianity
Section 1. Pre-Christian Mythology and Religion
The second body of legends which I wish to consider is chiefly concerned with the introduction of Christianity into the country. These, together with the traditional beliefs centered about the chief geographical feature of the land, Mt. Ararat, constitute a group bearing a very distinct religious stamp. For this reason, and also because they have a later origin, they are to be marked off very distinctly from those already taken up. In view of their religious bearing I shall introduce them with a brief account of the various forms of pagan worship that preceded the Christianization of the people.