Over the course of several centuries, the concept of religion has been incorporated into various forms of human creation, including architecture, art, music, and literature. Literature is one of the most impactful art forms because it establishes a connection between people of different time periods through the recording of beliefs, values, thoughts and experiences. These records allow future readers to have a broader understanding of the circumstances and major codes of behavior surrounding the religion of people of the past. Many works of Old English literature demonstrate the concept of religion in British culture and society of the time; however, two of the most important examples are found in the Anglo-Saxon poems “The Dream of the Cross” and “The Wanderer.” The poem "The Dream of the Cross" is believed to have been written before the 10th century by the Caedmon or Cynewulf poets and combines both Germanic pagan and Christian symbols, themes and motifs. “The Dream of the Cross” begins with the narrator having a dream or vision in which he communicates with the cross (or cross) that supported Jesus as he was crucified. The narrator begins by stating that he “saw the trunk of Glory.” The poem demonstrates both Germanic and Christian pagan influence throughout its entirety. The Germanic pagan influence is shown in the anthropomorphism of the Crucifix and in the fact that the narrator could communicate with nature, in particular with the tree that was cut down to become the crucifix of Jesus. The Christian influence is indicated by the fact that the story reflects on the crucifixion of Jesus and the continuous references to God, the Lord Almighty, Heaven and the Creator of humanity. "The Dream of the Cross" is an important example of the influence of religion in the works of