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'''Religion''' is often used interchangeably with the terms 'faith' and 'belief system' or 'belief structure'. Broadly speaking, it is a set of stories or beliefs that are believed or give meaning to a particular society, in many instances a certain deity or [[god]] is worshipped.
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'''Religion''' was often used interchangeably with the terms "faith" and "belief system" or "belief structure". Broadly speaking, it was a set of stories or beliefs that were believed or gave meaning to a particular society. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)}})


The Doctor has encountered several forms of religion in the form of [[church]]es, [[cult]]s, [[god]]s, deities and a variety of other forms.
According to the [[Eighth Doctor]], belief without proof was the foundation of all faiths. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Faith Stealer (audio story)}})


:''See [[God]] for more on worshipped beings''
== Specific locations and civilisations ==
=== Gallifrey ===
Religion was present on Gallifrey during the time of the [[Pythia]] when mysticism ruled Gallifrey. It was a time of psychics and prophecy. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)}})


The [[Peace treaty 5.4/cup/16]] specifically banned religion aboard [[Platform One]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The End of the World]]'')
Later in Gallifrey's history, another "religion" formed: a [[cult]] known as the [[Faction Paradox]], a voodoo-organisation who revelled in the art of a [[paradox]], something that was practically sacrilegious (if Gallifreyans believed in such thing) on Gallifrey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}})


==Specific Locations and Civilisations==
By the time of the [[First Doctor]], Gallifrey had no official religion. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Tick-Tock World (audio story)}}) He would later explain to [[Dodo Chaplet]], that the [[Time Lord]]s believed in the "basic scientific principles of the universe", a philosophy he noted was similar to the teachings of [[Tibet]]. He did note however that he viewed religion as people explaining scientific phenomena they did not yet fully understand. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Secrets of Det-Sen (audio story)}})
On [[Delta Magna]] the '[[Swampy|Swampies]]' worshipped [[Kroll]]. A high priest would often dress up as Kroll to terrorise their captives. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Power of Kroll]]'')


===Gallifrey===
=== Earth ===
Religion on Gallifrey was something that was present during the time of the [[Pythia]] when mysticism ruled Gallifrey, it was a time of psychic and prediction. ([[NA]]: ''[[Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible]]'')  
Around the [[12th century]], the major religions on [[Earth]] were — in the West —"[[Islam|Mohammedanism]]", [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], and — in the East — [[Hinduism]], [[Buddhism]], [[Janism]], [[Sikhism]], [[Parsee]] and [[Shinto]]. At this point in history, these essentially comprised of the entire planet's population, and each religion fought against each other. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Crusaders (novelisation)}})


Later in Gallifrey's history another 'religion' formed, a cult known as the [[Faction Paradox]], a voodoo-organisation who reveled in the art of a [[paradox]], something that was practically sacrilegious (if Gallifreyans believed in such thing) on Gallifrey. ([[EDA]]: ''[[Alien Bodies]]'')
Certain belief systems, such as that of the [[Church of the Outsiders]], were not recognised as religions by the [[United Kingdom]] [[British government|government]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Believe (audio story)}})


===Earth===
There were several instances of a variety of species masquerading on Earth within belief structures: the [[Gorgon]]s controlled a sect of Christian [[nun]]s; ([[TV]]: {{cs|Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)}}) [[Exxilon]]s visited Earth several times, influencing civilisations (and their religions) such as the [[Mayan]] and [[Aztec]]; ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)}}) [[Cessair]] of [[Diplos]] was worshipped by the [[Druid]]s for 4000 years (till the mid-[[1970s]]), adopting several identities while maintaining control of the religion around a stone circle comprised of several [[Ogri]]; ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Stones of Blood (TV story)}}) and at least [[The Monk|one Time Lord]] portrayed himself as a Christian monk while on Earth. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Time Meddler (TV story)}})
On [[Earth]] there have been several instances of a variety of species masquerading within belief structures: at least one
[[Time Lords|Time Lord]] portrayed himself as a Christian monk while on Earth. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Time Meddler]]''); [[Osirian]]s positioned themselves amongst [[Egypt]]ian belief structures ([[DW]]: ''[[Pyramids of Mars]]''); [[Exxilon]]s visited Earth several times affecting civilizations (and their religion) such as the [[Mayan]] and [[Aztec]] ([[NA]]: ''[[The Left-Handed Hummingbird]]''); [[Cessair]] of [[Diplos]] was worshipped by the [[Druid]]s for 4000 years (till the mid-[[1970s]]), adopting several identities while maintaining control of the religion around a stone circle comprised of several [[Ogri]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Stones of Blood]]'')


===[[Divergent Universe]]===
Following the [[Planetary Relocation Incident]], religious [[human]]s underwent crises of faith, causing a rise in religious [[suicide]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)}})
Within the Divergent Universe there existed the [[Multihaven]] where a large amount of religions could all exist in harmony together. While there, [[Eighth Doctor|the Doctor]] and [[Charley Pollard]] claimed their religions to be 'tourists'. ([[BFA]]: ''[[Faith Stealer]]'')


[[C'rizz]] was a member of the [[Church of the Foundation]]. ([[BFA]]: ''[[The Next Life]]'')
By the [[59th century]], the major human religions had fallen as a result of science having made the various miracles of humanity's past, such as [[reincarnation]] and walking on water, firmly mundane. This resulted in the Earth government reclassifying belief in anything as a religion. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Blood on Santa's Claw (audio story)}})


===Dellah===
=== Divergent Universe ===
When the [[All-Gods]] awoke and took over the planet [[Dellah]], religious practices became sacrosanct, and read to the letter of their beliefs; many people were punished or killed for not following a religion. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]'')
Within the [[Divergent Universe]], there existed the [[Multihaven]] where a large number of religions could all exist in harmony together. While there, the [[Eighth Doctor]] and [[Charley Pollard]] claimed their religions to be 'tourists'. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Faith Stealer (audio story)}})


==Religious Iconography, Symbols and Vocations==
[[C'rizz]] was a member of the [[Church of the Foundation]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Next Life (audio story)}})
[[Nun]]s have often been associated with a particular religion; on [[Earth]] they were often associated with religions buildings with ties to [[Christianity]]. ([[SJA]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon]]'')


==Study of Religion==
=== Elsewhere ===
[[St. Oscar's University]] in the [[26th century]] had a Department of Comparative Religion, headed by Professor [[Urquhart (Dry Pilgrimage)|Urquhart]]. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage]]'') [[The People]] had an interest group called [[Apocalyptic Religions Interest Group]]. ([[BNA]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear]]'')
The [[True Faith]] was a [[Sorvix]] religion that continued to worship [[God (Future Pain)|God]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Escape Room (audio story)}})


==The Devil==
Religion was forbidden on [[Platform One]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The End of the World (TV story)}})
The devil idea is a form that runs through several religions, the 'horned beast' in particular is an icon that is seen through several worlds and civilizations. Some of this imagery can be credited to the [[Dæmon]]s of [[Dæmos]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Dæmons]]'')


Others can be credited to [[The Beast]]. During the [[42nd century]] in particular several religions included The Beast within their belief structures; [[Arkiphets]], [[Church of the Tin Vagabond]], [[Orkology]], [[Pash Pash]], [[San Klah]]. ([[DW]]: ''[[The Satan Pit]]'')
On [[Delta Magna]] the '[[Swampie]]s' worshipped [[Kroll]]. A high priest would often dress up as Kroll to terrorise their captives. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Power of Kroll (TV story)}})


==See Also==
When the [[All-Gods]] awoke and took over the planet [[Dellah]], religious practices became sacrosanct, and read to the letter of their beliefs; many people were punished or killed for not following a religion. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Where Angels Fear (novel)}})
*[[God]]
*[[Church]]
*[[Cult]]
*[[Mythology]]
*[[Destiny]]
*[[DWM Issue 197]] (contains an article concerning faith and religion in Doctor Who)


==External Links==
[[Drang]] had religion banned on [[Aoris]]. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Legacy of Death (audio story)}})
*[http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv61/riteway.html NZDWFC: The Rite Way - A look at Religion in ''Doctor Who'']
*[http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv33/bible.html NZDWFC: The Bible According to Doctor Who]
*[http://misterspence.blogspot.com/2007/05/theology-of-doctor-who-introduction.html The Theology of Doctor Who (introduction)]
:*[http://misterspence.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html The Theology of Doctor Who (full work)] (article posted on a blog site, start at base of article and work up to newest post)


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By the [[52nd century]], [[the Silence]], [[the Church]] and the [[Order of the Headless]] were all allied to kill [[the Doctor]] to stop him reaching [[Trenzalore]] and answering a [[The Question|Question]] that must never be answered. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)}}, {{cs|A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)}}, {{cs|Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)}}, {{cs|Closing Time (TV story)}}, {{cs|The Wedding of River Song (TV story)}})
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== Religious iconography, symbols and vocations ==
[[Nun]]s were often associated with a particular religion; on [[Earth]] they were often associated with religions with ties to [[Christianity]]. ([[TV]]: ''[[Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)|Eye of the Gorgon]]'')
 
== Study of religion ==
[[St Oscar's University]] in the [[26th century]] had a Department of Comparative Religion, headed by Professor [[Urquhart (Dry Pilgrimage)|Urquhart]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Dry Pilgrimage (novel)}}) [[The People]] had an interest group called [[Apocalyptic Religions Interest Group]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Where Angels Fear (novel)}})
 
== The Devil ==
[[The Devil]] idea was a form that ran through several religions. The "horned beast" in particular was an icon that was seen on several worlds and in many civilisations. Some of this imagery could be credited to the [[Dæmon]]s of [[Dæmos]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Dæmons (TV story)}})
 
Others could be credited to [[The Beast (The Impossible Planet)|the Beast]]. During the [[42nd century]] in particular several religions included the Beast within their belief structures; the [[Arkiphets]], the [[Church of the Tin Vagabond]], [[Quoldonity]], [[Pash Pash]], [[San Klah]], Christianity and [[New Judaism]]. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Satan Pit (TV story)}})
 
== External links ==
* [http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv61/riteway.html NZDWFC: The Rite Way - A look at Religion in ''Doctor Who'']
* [http://nzdwfc.tetrap.com/archive/tsv33/bible.html NZDWFC: The Bible According to Doctor Who]
* [http://misterspence.blogspot.com/2007/05/theology-of-doctor-who-introduction.html The Theology of Doctor Who]
:* [http://misterspence.blogspot.com/2007_05_01_archive.html The Theology of Doctor Who (full work)] (article posted on a blog site, start at base of article and work up to newest post)
 
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Religion

Religion was often used interchangeably with the terms "faith" and "belief system" or "belief structure". Broadly speaking, it was a set of stories or beliefs that were believed or gave meaning to a particular society. (PROSE: Twilight of the Gods [+]Loading...["Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)"])

According to the Eighth Doctor, belief without proof was the foundation of all faiths. (AUDIO: Faith Stealer [+]Loading...["Faith Stealer (audio story)"])

Specific locations and civilisations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Gallifrey[[edit] | [edit source]]

Religion was present on Gallifrey during the time of the Pythia when mysticism ruled Gallifrey. It was a time of psychics and prophecy. (PROSE: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible [+]Loading...["Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible (novel)"])

Later in Gallifrey's history, another "religion" formed: a cult known as the Faction Paradox, a voodoo-organisation who revelled in the art of a paradox, something that was practically sacrilegious (if Gallifreyans believed in such thing) on Gallifrey. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"])

By the time of the First Doctor, Gallifrey had no official religion. (AUDIO: Tick-Tock World [+]Loading...["Tick-Tock World (audio story)"]) He would later explain to Dodo Chaplet, that the Time Lords believed in the "basic scientific principles of the universe", a philosophy he noted was similar to the teachings of Tibet. He did note however that he viewed religion as people explaining scientific phenomena they did not yet fully understand. (AUDIO: The Secrets of Det-Sen [+]Loading...["The Secrets of Det-Sen (audio story)"])

Earth[[edit] | [edit source]]

Around the 12th century, the major religions on Earth were — in the West —"Mohammedanism", Judaism and Christianity, and — in the East — Hinduism, Buddhism, Janism, Sikhism, Parsee and Shinto. At this point in history, these essentially comprised of the entire planet's population, and each religion fought against each other. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Crusaders [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Crusaders (novelisation)"])

Certain belief systems, such as that of the Church of the Outsiders, were not recognised as religions by the United Kingdom government. (AUDIO: Believe [+]Loading...["Believe (audio story)"])

There were several instances of a variety of species masquerading on Earth within belief structures: the Gorgons controlled a sect of Christian nuns; (TV: Eye of the Gorgon [+]Loading...["Eye of the Gorgon (TV story)"]) Exxilons visited Earth several times, influencing civilisations (and their religions) such as the Mayan and Aztec; (PROSE: The Left-Handed Hummingbird [+]Loading...["The Left-Handed Hummingbird (novel)"]) Cessair of Diplos was worshipped by the Druids for 4000 years (till the mid-1970s), adopting several identities while maintaining control of the religion around a stone circle comprised of several Ogri; (TV: The Stones of Blood [+]Loading...["The Stones of Blood (TV story)"]) and at least one Time Lord portrayed himself as a Christian monk while on Earth. (TV: The Time Meddler [+]Loading...["The Time Meddler (TV story)"])

Following the Planetary Relocation Incident, religious humans underwent crises of faith, causing a rise in religious suicides. (TV: Children of Earth: Day One [+]Loading...["Children of Earth: Day One (TV story)"])

By the 59th century, the major human religions had fallen as a result of science having made the various miracles of humanity's past, such as reincarnation and walking on water, firmly mundane. This resulted in the Earth government reclassifying belief in anything as a religion. (AUDIO: Blood on Santa's Claw [+]Loading...["Blood on Santa's Claw (audio story)"])

Divergent Universe[[edit] | [edit source]]

Within the Divergent Universe, there existed the Multihaven where a large number of religions could all exist in harmony together. While there, the Eighth Doctor and Charley Pollard claimed their religions to be 'tourists'. (AUDIO: Faith Stealer [+]Loading...["Faith Stealer (audio story)"])

C'rizz was a member of the Church of the Foundation. (AUDIO: The Next Life [+]Loading...["The Next Life (audio story)"])

Elsewhere[[edit] | [edit source]]

The True Faith was a Sorvix religion that continued to worship God. (AUDIO: Escape Room [+]Loading...["Escape Room (audio story)"])

Religion was forbidden on Platform One. (TV: The End of the World [+]Loading...["The End of the World (TV story)"])

On Delta Magna the 'Swampies' worshipped Kroll. A high priest would often dress up as Kroll to terrorise their captives. (TV: The Power of Kroll [+]Loading...["The Power of Kroll (TV story)"])

When the All-Gods awoke and took over the planet Dellah, religious practices became sacrosanct, and read to the letter of their beliefs; many people were punished or killed for not following a religion. (PROSE: Where Angels Fear [+]Loading...["Where Angels Fear (novel)"])

Drang had religion banned on Aoris. (AUDIO: Legacy of Death [+]Loading...["Legacy of Death (audio story)"])

By the 52nd century, the Silence, the Church and the Order of the Headless were all allied to kill the Doctor to stop him reaching Trenzalore and answering a Question that must never be answered. (TV: The Impossible Astronaut [+]Loading...["The Impossible Astronaut (TV story)"], A Good Man Goes to War [+]Loading...["A Good Man Goes to War (TV story)"], Let's Kill Hitler [+]Loading...["Let's Kill Hitler (TV story)"], Closing Time [+]Loading...["Closing Time (TV story)"], The Wedding of River Song [+]Loading...["The Wedding of River Song (TV story)"])

Religious iconography, symbols and vocations[[edit] | [edit source]]

Nuns were often associated with a particular religion; on Earth they were often associated with religions with ties to Christianity. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)

Study of religion[[edit] | [edit source]]

St Oscar's University in the 26th century had a Department of Comparative Religion, headed by Professor Urquhart. (PROSE: Dry Pilgrimage [+]Loading...["Dry Pilgrimage (novel)"]) The People had an interest group called Apocalyptic Religions Interest Group. (PROSE: Where Angels Fear [+]Loading...["Where Angels Fear (novel)"])

The Devil[[edit] | [edit source]]

The Devil idea was a form that ran through several religions. The "horned beast" in particular was an icon that was seen on several worlds and in many civilisations. Some of this imagery could be credited to the Dæmons of Dæmos. (TV: The Dæmons [+]Loading...["The Dæmons (TV story)"])

Others could be credited to the Beast. During the 42nd century in particular several religions included the Beast within their belief structures; the Arkiphets, the Church of the Tin Vagabond, Quoldonity, Pash Pash, San Klah, Christianity and New Judaism. (TV: The Satan Pit [+]Loading...["The Satan Pit (TV story)"])

External links[[edit] | [edit source]]

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