Religion: Difference between revisions

{{Era|TSM}}

 

The religion is monotheistic, centered around the worship of "The Watcher." The name of the religion as a whole is unknown; it may not even have one. Either way, it has split into two named branches, mirroring medieval Christianity and its schism into Catholicism and Protestantism.

It's important to note that, despite heavy inclination, Jacobans are not necessarily [[Evil]] and Peterans are not necessarily [[Good (The Sims Medieval)|Good]]; a Sim's faith only indicates whether they think ''the Watcher'' is loving or vengeful. Thus, it's possible (if very unusual) to have a Good, [[Friendly (The Sims Medieval)|Friendly]], [[Insecure]] Jacoban priest and an Evil, [[Greedy]], [[Misanthrope|Misanthropic]] Peteran priest.

 

Both the [[Jacoban Priest]] and the [[Peteran Priest]] are playable [[Hero Sims]]. Female Sims can be part of the clergy of either branch. In addition, both branches' priests are allowed to marry and have children.

 

All Sims (except for priests) start out as Agnostics, neither believing in or disbelieving in the Watcher.

 

Heroes who have a faith can approach the priest of their church to renounce their faith, turning them back into Agnostics. This doesn't harm their relationship with the priest, give either Sim a negative buff, or even remove buffs restricted to members of the faith they're renouncing.

 

Both churches receive regular donations from their followers in the form of getting a percentage of a religious Sim's income. Jacobans give 20% of their income while Peterans give 10%. It's unknown if these donations are mandatory or if Jacobans/Peterans voluntarily tithe their income out of fear/love.

 

 

Children will only belong to a religion if both of their parents belong to that religion.