Do they identify by any gender considered “traditional” in the context of your world?
What are they the deity of?
Is there any one myth or legend that they are most known for?
Is there a certain way for people to worship them?
Do they have any special abilities or responsibilities in the world?
Do people use “God” or “god”? Does it depend?
Are there any temples in your world?
Are they dedicated to any one deity, or open for all worship?
Are there any events held there? (Like weddings, funerals, scheduled times for group prayers, anything like Mass in the Catholic Church?)
How well decorated are they? Why?
Is it considered commonplace to offer sacrifices to any deity? What are the most common sacrifices?
How do people pray?
Is it out loud or silent?
What do they usually pray for?
Is there a specific time during which people are supposed to pray? Does it matter at all?
Is there a position in which they usually pray? (Kneeling, standing, bowing, etc.)
Is praying a group activity or meant to be solo?
Are there any religious holidays? What is celebrated?
Does anything religiously involved occur during or soon after birth?
Does anything religiously involved occur during or soon after death?
Do people believe in an afterlife?
Is there anything like a heaven/purgatory/hell system? What is yours like?
If so, how can someone guarantee themselves a spot in any one place?
Is there anything promised in each part?
Who are the most well-known figures of your religion? Why are they so well-known?
Is there a special book or anything like it that people following the religion go by? (like the Quran, the Bible, the Torah, etc.)
What does it state?
How closely is it followed, and why?
Is there a hierarchy of sorts in religion?
Who holds the highest position, and how did they get there?
What are the following ranks, and what comes with each of them? Special responsibilities/abilities, etc?
What is the lowest position? Is there anything lower than a regular follower of the religion? How did they get there?
Do expectations change at all with age?
Are children brought into the religion at a young age, or are they given a choice?
If they are brought in very early, is there ever a period where they are given the opportunity to leave?
Do the deities, if any, view children and adults differently? Is it about age in any respect?
How does this religion treat people who aren’t followers?
What is the general opinion on trying to convert “non-believers” to their religion?
How are the general interactions?
How much does religion affect the relationships a person might have?
How does this religion, as a whole, view and treat people of different varieties?
People of Color?
Members of the LGBT+ community?
Anyone who falls outside of what bigots might consider “normal” or “right”?
Anyway, that’s all I can think of for now! This was a long list but I have lots more where this came from, so you can probably expect to see more like this in the future. Until next time, much love! <333
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