Comments on: Religion in the world(s) http://www.hrsfans.org/2009/05/29/religion-in-the-worlds/ misce stultitiam consiliis brevem Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:57:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joel Owen http://www.hrsfans.org/2009/05/29/religion-in-the-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-7765 Joel Owen Mon, 24 May 2010 07:11:05 +0000 http://www.hrsfans.org/?p=239#comment-7765 In reality, no single religion could guarantee us a place in Heaven. In the end, what matters is how we a treat other people.*`- In reality, no single religion could guarantee us a place in Heaven. In the end, what matters is how we a treat other people.*`-

]]> By: Jinnayah http://www.hrsfans.org/2009/05/29/religion-in-the-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-2382 Jinnayah Wed, 03 Jun 2009 19:26:24 +0000 http://www.hrsfans.org/?p=239#comment-2382 I read one Derenyi (<em>sp?</em>) book--and I thought it was High Church Anglicanism rather than Catholicism (not that I imagine there would be huge differences in how each would respond to a magical world). I think you're right that the depth and richness of the colors lent to a story by religion (imagery, ritual, theodicy, institutions, &c.) are considerable. Then again, I just love talking/thinking/learning about religion <em>anyhow</em>, so you'd expect me to want more. I read one Derenyi (sp?) book–and I thought it was High Church Anglicanism rather than Catholicism (not that I imagine there would be huge differences in how each would respond to a magical world). I think you’re right that the depth and richness of the colors lent to a story by religion (imagery, ritual, theodicy, institutions, &c.) are considerable. Then again, I just love talking/thinking/learning about religion anyhow, so you’d expect me to want more.

]]> By: Elisabeth http://www.hrsfans.org/2009/05/29/religion-in-the-worlds/comment-page-1/#comment-2250 Elisabeth Sat, 30 May 2009 14:17:35 +0000 http://www.hrsfans.org/?p=239#comment-2250 There's Lois McMaster Bujold's _The Curse of Chalion_, in which the plot is driven by the theology of the world. I've always enjoyed the role of religion in Katherine Kurtz's _Deryni_ books. The religion is pretty much straight-up Catholicism (adapted to accommodate a world with magic). But faith and the power of sacraments both play an important role in the story--grace, hell, and the divinely bestowed powers of the church are all very real to the characters, and they drive plot and character interactions as well as infusing the flavor of the books. For all that many fantasy books adopt a medieval-ish setting, I think very few appreciate how much both medieval religion and medieval religious organizations can contribute to a good story. There’s Lois McMaster Bujold’s _The Curse of Chalion_, in which the plot is driven by the theology of the world.

I’ve always enjoyed the role of religion in Katherine Kurtz’s _Deryni_ books. The religion is pretty much straight-up Catholicism (adapted to accommodate a world with magic). But faith and the power of sacraments both play an important role in the story–grace, hell, and the divinely bestowed powers of the church are all very real to the characters, and they drive plot and character interactions as well as infusing the flavor of the books. For all that many fantasy books adopt a medieval-ish setting, I think very few appreciate how much both medieval religion and medieval religious organizations can contribute to a good story.

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