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Whether it's from a soon-to-heroically-die priest or a religion-crazed cultist, a good Bible quote can make any dramatic moment a bit more eschatological.
A philosophical and religious system based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.
A Christian holiday widely celebrated in the western world. It is often associated with festive spirit and presents.
A Christian holiday that celebrates the resurrection of Christ.
An Easter Egg is an intentionally hidden cheat or hidden content in a video game, also known as a "secret".
This tag is for all games and characters that deal in the concept of gods, demigods, half-gods and the like.
Henchmen are the loyal grunts caught in between the player and the main antagonist. Without them every game would be nothing more than a boss battle.
A religion of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing many different traditions. It is the largest third religion in the world, and also one of the world's oldest religions still in practice.
Humans are bipedal, sapient primates capable of abstract reasoning, language, and emotions.
Islam is a monotheistic religion articulated by the Qur'an. A text considered by its adherents to be the word of God given to Muhammad, considered by the Muslims to be the last prophet of God.
Monotheistic religion practiced by the Hebrew, or Jewish, people. Its major scripture is the Tanakh, which is referred to as the Old Testament by Christians.
A Christian military order from the middle ages, known for their skilled warriors wearing white mantles with an emblem of a red cross.
Marriage is when characters, typically a pair of them, are joined in loving (or not so loving) matrimony!
Frequently featured as a class in many RPGs, the monk often fights unarmed and unarmored.
Mormonism is a monotheistic religion that follows the teachings of Joseph Smith, whom they believe to be the final prophet of God.
Women of a religious order who commit themselves to a life style dedicated to their respective gods.
The political thriller is a story, often action-oriented, that tends to revolve around two or more nations struggling to gain power. Outcomes are usually found through military confrontations, covert wars, and back alley negotiating.
The pope is the head of the Roman Catholic Church.
A master of ceremonies who performs religious duties. A common character class in RPGs.
A designer can use a racial stereotype to make a character easier to understand, though in the process the character may come across as offensive and hurtful.
A gathering of people who believe in the same higher power(s), and follow the rules laid out by the mortals chosen to be their prophets. Video games generally try to shy away from negatively portraying real religions to avoid controversy, however they make ample use of fictional in-game religions.
The Crusades were a series of Medieval wars waged by European Christian armies under the authority of the Pope against Islamic nations in the Holy Land. They lasted several centuries and are featured in numerous games.
Seven especially sinful traits identified by early Christian writers. They have come to be a popular motif in all sorts of media.
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