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* [[Mother Rhoyne]] Worshiped by the remnants of [[Rhoynar]] worshipping the river [[Rhoyne]] | * [[Mother Rhoyne]] Worshiped by the remnants of [[Rhoynar]] worshipping the river [[Rhoyne]] | ||
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* [[R'hllor]] hmm... | * [[R'hllor]] hmm... | ||
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* The [[Faith of the Seven|Seven]], bears some distinct similarities to the [[w:Catholic church|Catholic church]], in it's structure and organization. | * The [[Faith of the Seven|Seven]], bears some distinct similarities to the [[w:Catholic church|Catholic church]], in it's structure and organization. | ||
* [[R'hllor]], is similar in many ways to [[w:Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrianism]], with a strong [[w:dualism|dualism]] between the [[Lord of Light]] and the [[Great Other|Nameless Other]] of Darkness, apocalyptic theology, and religious practice that is strongly intertwined with the use and symbiology of fire. | * [[R'hllor]], is similar in many ways to [[w:Zoroastrianism|Zoroastrianism]], with a strong [[w:dualism|dualism]] between the [[Lord of Light]] and the [[Great Other|Nameless Other]] of Darkness, apocalyptic theology, and religious practice that is strongly intertwined with the use and symbiology of fire. | ||
− | + | * [[Mother Rhoyne]] Inspired by the real-life Roma, to a degree <ref>[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/04/the-many-gods-a-dark-faiths-of-a-song-of-ice-and-fire Many Gods & Dark Faiths] article by [[User:Ran|Ran]] and [[User:Linda|Linda]]</ref> <!-- Unlike the others I am not sure why --> | |
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Revision as of 06:19, 17 September 2011
The setting of A Song of Ice and Fire is one where there are many faiths, and many faithful. People who don’t believe in any gods at all are quite rare, when compared to the great majority that do.
Westeros
Westeros has relatively few significant religions, Among them are:
- The Old Gods The Gods of the North.
- The Seven Predominant religion on Westeros.
- Drowned God The God of the Ironmen.
- Mother Rhoyne Worshiped by the remnants of Rhoynar worshipping the river Rhoyne
- R'hllor hmm...
Across the narrow sea
On the other side of the narrow sea, it seems there are as many gods as there are peoples. At least a dozen separate gods have been mentioned. Among them are the:
- Weeping Woman a favorite of old women.
- the Lion of Night preferred by rich men.
- the Hooded Wayfarer a patron of the poor.
- Bakkalon the Pale Child (favored of soliders)
- Many-Faced God of Braavos, believed to be the true face of all the gods.
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Influences and Theology
- The Old Gods seem like a sort of animistic religion.
- The Seven, bears some distinct similarities to the Catholic church, in it's structure and organization.
- R'hllor, is similar in many ways to Zoroastrianism, with a strong dualism between the Lord of Light and the Nameless Other of Darkness, apocalyptic theology, and religious practice that is strongly intertwined with the use and symbiology of fire.
- Mother Rhoyne Inspired by the real-life Roma, to a degree [1]
- ↑ Many Gods & Dark Faiths article by Ran and Linda