Greetings.
I’ve been doing some thinking. I believe that Religion (aside from ceremonial burial, polytheism, monotheism, theology, temples, cathedrals, and religious Wonders) should somehow be incorporated into future Civilization games.
Religion, religious persecution, and religious fanaticism have had a MAJOR impact on the history of mankind. It dates back to the beginnings of civilization. The Egyptians enslaved Hebrews and forced them to build huge monuments. The Romans killed any Christian who tried to spread his faith. Christians and Muslims fought in the Crusades to gain control of the Holy Land. The Great Schism, which separated the Christian Church into the Roman Rite and Eastern Orthodox Rites, caused tension between the kingdoms of Medieval Europe. Panic spread throughout the world when the pope moved to Avignon, France, during the Great Western Schism, and Christians had to live with three men who claimed to be the Holy Father. The Protestant Reformation called for huge religious and political changes in dozens of different countries. Before the time of separation of church and state (and even now), entire nations are controlled by certain religions. Immigrants to the U.S. faced religious persecution for practicing their beliefs. A biology teacher, who taught his students Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, was arrested for not teaching the story of Creation. A man named Adolf Hitler ordered the murdering of over six million Jews during the Holocaust. Today, Muslims are being checked at airports because a few lunatics decided to become “martyrs.” The Pledge of Allegiance is being attacked for containing the word “God.” Palestinian extremists carry out suicide attacks on Israeli citizens.
These are just SOME of the effects religion has had on civilization. They are some of the more negative ones I could think of. Yes, a lot of good has come from religion, but a lot of evil has come from it also.
In future civilization games, I think the whole concept of religion should be included.
I understand some sort of religious government is being included in Conquests, but in my opinion, more needs to be done.
Does anyone agree? Are there any suggestions on ways to go about doing this? Feel free to share your ideas about this. Thanks, and good luck in your gaming.
I’ve been doing some thinking. I believe that Religion (aside from ceremonial burial, polytheism, monotheism, theology, temples, cathedrals, and religious Wonders) should somehow be incorporated into future Civilization games.
Religion, religious persecution, and religious fanaticism have had a MAJOR impact on the history of mankind. It dates back to the beginnings of civilization. The Egyptians enslaved Hebrews and forced them to build huge monuments. The Romans killed any Christian who tried to spread his faith. Christians and Muslims fought in the Crusades to gain control of the Holy Land. The Great Schism, which separated the Christian Church into the Roman Rite and Eastern Orthodox Rites, caused tension between the kingdoms of Medieval Europe. Panic spread throughout the world when the pope moved to Avignon, France, during the Great Western Schism, and Christians had to live with three men who claimed to be the Holy Father. The Protestant Reformation called for huge religious and political changes in dozens of different countries. Before the time of separation of church and state (and even now), entire nations are controlled by certain religions. Immigrants to the U.S. faced religious persecution for practicing their beliefs. A biology teacher, who taught his students Darwin’s Theory of Evolution, was arrested for not teaching the story of Creation. A man named Adolf Hitler ordered the murdering of over six million Jews during the Holocaust. Today, Muslims are being checked at airports because a few lunatics decided to become “martyrs.” The Pledge of Allegiance is being attacked for containing the word “God.” Palestinian extremists carry out suicide attacks on Israeli citizens.
These are just SOME of the effects religion has had on civilization. They are some of the more negative ones I could think of. Yes, a lot of good has come from religion, but a lot of evil has come from it also.
In future civilization games, I think the whole concept of religion should be included.
I understand some sort of religious government is being included in Conquests, but in my opinion, more needs to be done.
Does anyone agree? Are there any suggestions on ways to go about doing this? Feel free to share your ideas about this. Thanks, and good luck in your gaming.
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