CTM
I choose no avatar.
Keep in mind, apatheist, that some religions exert more influence over world affairs than their numbers would indicate otherwise. Judaism is a perfect example of such a religion. Basically, it's why it's included.
Religions that are missing and should be included
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Aussie_Lurker
Deity
Though I readily accept that its not realistic , I think the 'lock-out' of civs- from from the same culture group-when a religion associated with a particular tech is founded would be the best way to allow more religions (and hence greater diversity) into the game without diluting the effectiveness of religion within the game.
Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
Panda
Metal head
What? Satanism is not included? 
Those of us who are black of heart and oblivious to evil demand our religion to be respected and no longer be discriminated against!
Really, what could possibly be more entertaining than crucifying foreign missionaries upside-down all along your border?
Those of us who are black of heart and oblivious to evil demand our religion to be respected and no longer be discriminated against!
Really, what could possibly be more entertaining than crucifying foreign missionaries upside-down all along your border?
CTM said:
I did say arguably. I don't care much about specific religions, as you might guess by the name. I'm just making conversation.
Aussie_Lurker said:
I think it's worth giving just 7 a try. I think this might just be a Goldilocks case. There's too much, there's too little, and there's "just right." I'd bet money they play-tested both more and fewer religions, just like I'm sure they did with 8 luxuries. I think your solution is a solution to a problem of your own invention. First, you say there are too few religions, so you add some. Then you say there are too many, so you introduce restrictions. I don't see a gain.
Aussie_Lurker
Deity
The gain is the potential for increased diversity. I mean 'Polytheism=Hinduism'? 
Don't get me wrong, Hinduism is a very important religion, but surely players should be allowed to have something like the Ossirian Pantheon, Olympian Pantheon or perhaps the Norse Pantheon as their chosen polytheistic faith. I just don't see why we need to uneccessarily restrict our choices when those choices could make for an intriguing game experience. All you need to do is ensure that you don't dilute the importance of religions by doing so-which is why I made the 'Cultural Exclusion' suggestion.
Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
Don't get me wrong, Hinduism is a very important religion, but surely players should be allowed to have something like the Ossirian Pantheon, Olympian Pantheon or perhaps the Norse Pantheon as their chosen polytheistic faith. I just don't see why we need to uneccessarily restrict our choices when those choices could make for an intriguing game experience. All you need to do is ensure that you don't dilute the importance of religions by doing so-which is why I made the 'Cultural Exclusion' suggestion.Yours,
Aussie_Lurker.
ac196nataku
Noob
Just because they are no atheist churchs (it would be contradictory anyway), does not mean that there shouldn't be an option to be atheist or agnostic.
For reference: Atheist means you don't believe in God. Agnostic means you aren't sure if a God exists. I think...
Personally if one of those two (or both
) is not in the game, I would find that amazingly disappointing. You should also be able to have no official religion, just like the U.S., which supposedly has seperation of church and state. (Although recently, it seems the Republicans have created a Jesus country. Sieg Bush. 
)Aussie_Lurker said:The gain is the potential for increased diversity. I mean 'Polytheism=Hinduism'?
A simple solution presents itself. Keep the 7 religions limit, but be flexible about which 7. If someone wants to make them Presbyterian, Evangelicals, Baptist, Episcopalian, Lutheran, Calvinist, and Pentecostal, great. Or Manichaeism, Mithraism, Mennonites, Mormons, Maronites, Mahayana Buddhists, and Methodists (had to go to the encyclopedia for that list). I guess that makes my vote for allowing the user to name their own. These would be trivial mods.
Animism
Atheism
Sikhism
Should be the only add ons if any. I'm not even sure about sikhs cause they are almost like a denomination. Zoroastrianism doesn't even have records. In fact you can't even name 3 zoro prophets that is how little records exist of the religion
Atheism
Sikhism
Should be the only add ons if any. I'm not even sure about sikhs cause they are almost like a denomination. Zoroastrianism doesn't even have records. In fact you can't even name 3 zoro prophets that is how little records exist of the religion
Pounder
Phaethon was here
Ghafhi said:
Druidism or someother sun/earth/universe type worship.
Can religion be shut of in the game?
What I mean is that... Ok go find me some facts on Zoroastrianism. There is even debate whether it was founded in Persia Africa or other places. There simply isn't enough known about the religion to put it in the game. Sikhism is like a denomination Hindu but they are strict monthesit
What I mean is that... Ok go find me some facts on Zoroastrianism. There is even debate whether it was founded in Persia Africa or other places. There simply isn't enough known about the religion to put it in the game. Sikhism is like a denomination Hindu but they are strict monthesit
vbraun
Raytracing
If Atheism is a religon then Bald must be a hair color.Ghafhi said:
I know that has been said 4763 times in this forum, but there is twice as many who believe it is a religon.
Ghafhi said:
1) There is plenty known about the religion: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zoroastrianism
2) Since religions have nothing in the game other than names, we don't need to know much about them.
Ghafhi said:
That doesn't make sense. You're saying Sikhs are polytheists who are strict monotheists. I guess that's like how Judaism is a branch of Christianity that doesn't believe in Christ.
I suggest you do more research: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism
Nyvin
Unseen Leader
vbraun said:
Maybe not a hair 'color' but a hair style? sure! lol
frekk
Scourge of St. Lawrence
Atheism is not a religion.
A religion is a specific set of beliefs about the purpose of the world, morality, and a number of practices related to such, which are all shared by a group of people. Atheists don't share any comprehensive belief system in common, and therefore can't be termed a religion. Atheism doesn't even preclude membership in a religion - many of the eastern ethical religions such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism contain substantial numbers of atheists. Atheism is simply rejection of one particular belief that some religions have, and beyond this an atheist could have any sort of beliefs or practices. Saying atheism is a religion is like saying people who don't believe in leprechauns are superstitious.
A religion is a specific set of beliefs about the purpose of the world, morality, and a number of practices related to such, which are all shared by a group of people. Atheists don't share any comprehensive belief system in common, and therefore can't be termed a religion. Atheism doesn't even preclude membership in a religion - many of the eastern ethical religions such as Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism contain substantial numbers of atheists. Atheism is simply rejection of one particular belief that some religions have, and beyond this an atheist could have any sort of beliefs or practices. Saying atheism is a religion is like saying people who don't believe in leprechauns are superstitious.
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