I'm new to Civ 4 and I was just wondering if there was a way to make all cities have the same and exact religion, just one religion. I noticed when I was playing that whenever you would get a new religion, you would be forced to keep it along with your old ones and is there anyway to kill the resisters or something so there is only one religion in your entire nation.Thanks.:cool:

Nada nope. In total realism they have inquisitors though.

what is a inquisitor

Historically a group of people sponsored by the ruling church. ex. Spanish Inquisition. They tend to kill everyone who doesn't believe in the religion or convert. In Total Realism you make them then use them to kill off other religions.

There's little point to trying to get rid of other religions though, outside of the possible zomg-ma-enemy-can-teh-spiez-on-me!!111 factor, it only has benefits, and pretty big ones in the later game.

Civ 4 promoted diversity, if you're really anit-religion you can run Theocracy, that way they'll be no non-state religion spread, I always thought it'd be interesting to run a Atheist state, kepping the civic theocracy on permanently.. :D.

Civ 4 promoted diversity, if you're really anit-religion you can run Theocracy, that way they'll be no non-state religion spread, I always thought it'd be interesting to run a Atheist state, kepping the civic theocracy on permanently.. :D.
Interesting...
Never knew you could do THAT.:) I would support an Inquistor unit due to its historical importance (what would've happened to Spain and Columbus if the Inquisition wasn't going on?), but not morally due to their evil methods of rooting out heretics.:mad:

Can you even make an inquisitor? Anyway's I'm not trying to make an aetheist state. I just want to make something more historically accurate such as the Crusades giving me a reason to pound my enemy because of different beliefs.

I've suffered enough from inquisitor in MTW2

They should definitely add the inquisitor unit, since it's historically correct. The Spanish inquisition was set up by King Ferdinand of Aragon and Queen Isabella of Castile. They eliminated Muslims and Jews making Spain a 100% Christian nation by force. Then they said Islam has spread by the sword :p

As the game currently stands though, to have a reason to make an inquistor you would have to bring in a reason to not want religion. Which I am all for. It doesn't make sense to be promoting Buddhism AND Christianity in your empire for instance or any combo like that. As Cato the Elder said, there is nothing but positives about having religions in your cities.
Personally, I would rather see multiple religions promote inner city problems instead of even more happiness, culture, etc. ONly under the civic of free religion should it operate as it does now.

ONly under the civic of free religion should it operate as it does now.

I tend to agree, expet maybe add pacism to that list? I don't see pacists being to angry :p

It could have varying degrees, too. Like Theocracy could be a breeding ground of hate >.<

It would be interesting for diplomatic relations, too. Geting -1 "You are purging our brothers and sisters!" and enemy cities with only your state religion could have no or reduced turns of revolt.

Just imagine purging Izzy's religion...