Religion (1983: Doomsday)

The religions of the world that existed prior to Doomsday remained so in the nearly three decades after the event. Only in the largest and most advanced nations are several religious faiths still practiced. In much of the world's surviving nations, one religion predominates, with others existing as smaller religious minorities. This is a brief snapshot of the current world religions and where their adherents are most likely to be found:

Christianity is practiced not as a single orthodox religion, but in rather four distinct subgroups with common roots: Roman Catholicism, Protestantism (itself subdivided into numerous forms), Eastern Orthodoxy and Oriental Orthodoxy.

Judaism is practiced primarily by the Jewish people, an ethnic group found primarily in Israel but are also scattered throughout the globe.

Islam is practiced primarily in the Middle East, northern Africa and south Asia; groups can also be found throughout central and southern Africa, Oceania, Europe and in North America.

Hinduism remains the predominant religion of former India.

Buddhism is also found in India and Asia.

Sikhism continues in former India.

Folk religions such as shamanism and vodou exist across the globe.

Humanism has recently come into vogue among certain intellectuals in the ANZC, Europe and South America.

Paganism is found in parts of the former United Kingdom, especially in the areas surrounding Stonehenge.

Many new religious sects have arisen in the post-Doomsday world, including Lincolnism (the belief of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln as a deity) in the U.S. survivor Republic of Lincoln, and the Cult of the Once and Future King (an outright deification of the British Monarchy itself) in Southern Africa.

Articles on Religion

 * Roman Catholic archdioceses in North America
 * Religion in Åland
 * Religion in Åland
 * Religion in Åland

Post-Doomsday Theocracies

 * , a Protestant theocracy in Minnesota
 * (The Theocracy of Holy Mountain is a member of the Confederation and home of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople)
 * Commonwealth of Deseret - though technically a secular state, no decision is made without the approval of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.