[Discuss] Religion that Matters

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Vinnie wrote:

> The problem isn't that the King has some power over the priest. The
> problem is the priest doesn't have any power over the King.

they do. sort of. in republics and others that hold elections, religions 
can (assuming they have enough noble followers) put up their own 
candidate. and if the realm is mostly run by council/senate of region 
lords, they could try filling the council with their own followers.

of course, just because someone follows a religion doesn't mean they do 
whatever it is that their elders say.

The other thing would be... realm is still the focus, rather than 
region/duchy (or religion for that matter). So loyalty to realm is still 
rather pervasive. Chances are people will just quit religion rather than 
change their realm.