In Viking times, there were no full time religious leaders. They all had regular jobs. There were a number of them that did different religious leader tasks. Religious leaders often had political, religious and the role of being a judge in court.
Kings or jarls had overall responsibility for the community's faith. But in households, the head of the household, usually the father, was responsible for the teaching faith within the family. In addition, there was no centralised religious leadership structure, it was focused on individuals.
Religious leaders were not expected by society to cure diseases or maintain the health of the people. In contrast, if Vikings honoured the gods properly they believed that the gods would do those jobs for them.
Kings or jarls had overall responsibility for the community's faith. But in households, the head of the household, usually the father, was responsible for the teaching faith within the family. In addition, there was no centralised religious leadership structure, it was focused on individuals.
Religious leaders were not expected by society to cure diseases or maintain the health of the people. In contrast, if Vikings honoured the gods properly they believed that the gods would do those jobs for them.