List of fictional religions
Fictional religions are religions that exist only in works of fiction.
B
- Bajoran religion (faith in the Prophets of Bajor) – Star Trek: Deep Space Nine[1][2]
- Bene Gesserit – Dune novels by Frank Herbert[3]
- Bokononism – Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut[4]
C
- Carpathianism– Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye[5]
- Chaos Gods – Warhammer[6]
- Church of All Worlds – Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein[7][8][a]
- Church of the Broken God – SCP Foundation
- Church of Humanity – Marvel Comics[9]
- Church of the Papal Mainframe – Doctor Who[10]
- Church of Science (aka Scientism) – in Foundation by Isaac Asimov
- Covenant Religion – Halo[11][b]
- Cthulhu Mythos cults – in the works of H. P. Lovecraft[12][13]
- Cult of Gozer – Ghostbusters[14]
- Cult of Skaro – Doctor Who[15]
D
E
- Earthseed – Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler[8][17]
- Esoteric Order of Dagon – in the works of H. P. Lovecraft[18]
- Eywa – Avatar[19]
F
J
H
L
M
- Many-Faced God – A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin[16]
- Meyerism – The Path[21]
- Missionaria Protectiva (aka Panoplia Prophetica) – Dune novels by Frank Herbert[22]
- Muad’Dib – Dune novels by Frank Herbert[19]
O
- Old Gods – A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin[16]
- Oprahism – Futurama[20]
- Orange Catholic Bible – Dune novels by Frank Herbert[23]
- Order of Wen the Eternally Surprised (aka History Monks) – Discworld novels by Terry Pratchett[24]
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See also
Notes
References
- ↑ Corley, Shaun (2022-11-09). "Star Trek Explains the Prophets' True Power, & It's Mind-Blowing". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Porter, Jennifer E.; McLaren, Darcee L., eds. (1999). Star Trek and Sacred Ground: Explorations of Star Trek, Religion, and American Culture. State University of New York Press. pp. 25–26, 77–80. ISBN 0-7914-4333-7.
- ↑ Bueno, Rose (2024-05-15). "Who Are the Bene Gesserit in DUNE?". Nerdist. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Wharton, David Michael (2003-03-24). "Dubious Truths: An Examination of Vonnegut's Cat's Cradle". Strange Horizons. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Rosen, Armin (2016-07-29). "Reconsidering the Apocalyptic 'Left Behind' Series". Tablet Magazine. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ DiSalvo, Paul (2020-11-06). "10 Things You Didn't Know About The Chaos Gods Of Warhammer 40,000". TheGamer. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Cusack, Carole M. (December 2009). "Science Fiction as Scripture: Robert A. Heinlein's 'Stranger in a Strange Land' and the Church of All Worlds". Literature & Aesthetics. 19 (2): 72–91.
- 1 2 3 "Religion". Encyclopedia of Science Fiction. March 9, 2026. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Zachary, Brandon (2021-11-28). "Why Did Marvel Turn a Fan-Favorite X-Men Member Into... The Pope!?". CBR. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Crome, Andrew (2018). "Plugging Into the Papal Mainframe: The Political Role of the Church in Steven Moffat's Doctor Who. Journal of Popular Television". Journal of Popular Television. 6 (2): 213–226. doi:10.1386/jptv.6.2.213_1. ISSN 2046-9861.
- ↑ Bacon, Thomas (2022-03-19). "Halo Covenant Explained: Prophets, High Charity & The Great Journey". ScreenRant. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Strickland, Jonathan. "How Cthulhu Works". HowStuffWorks. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
- ↑ Clune, Michael (2015-09-10). "Five Books About Imaginary Religions". Reactor. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Slade, Darren M. (2024-03-23). "Is Gozer the Gozerian Actually the Sumerian God, Ninazu? An Exploration of Ghostbusters Lore". Global Center for Religious Research. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Harper, Graeme; Davies, Russell T (July 2006). "Army of Ghosts". Doctor Who. BBC.
- 1 2 3 4 5 De Ramón Ruiz, José Luis. "The Favor of the Gods: Religion and Power in George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire". Fafnir – Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research. 3 (3): 41–50. Retrieved June 1, 2025.
- ↑ Winston, Kimberly (2020-11-13). "How Sci-fi Writer Octavia Butler's Invented Religion Predicted 2020 Chaos". Religion Unplugged. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ "Dagon: War of Worlds". The H.P. Lovecraft Historical Society. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Eddy, Cheryl (2017-11-15). "10 Fictional Religions From Movies and TV That Don't Involve Jedi or the Force". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- 1 2 Pinsky, Mark (2003). The Gospel According to the Simpsons. Bigger and Possibly Even Better! Edition. Westminster John Knox Press. pp. 229–235. ISBN 978-0-664-23265-8.
- ↑ Young, Sage (2016-03-29). "Is The Meyerist Movement Real? 'The Path's Religious Cult Seeks To Draw People In". Bustle. Retrieved 2026-06-02.
- ↑ Herbert, Frank (1965). "Terminology of the Imperium: Missionaria Protectiva". Dune.
- 1 2 Donohoo, Timothy Blake (2024-03-11). "Guide to Religion in Frank Herbert's Dune". CBR. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Anderson, Tom (2023-05-10). "Alternate History and Terry Pratchett, Part 3: Small Gods". Sea Lion Press. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
- ↑ Booker, M. Keith (2006). "Beyond the Family Sitcom: Prime-Time Animation Seeks New Formats". Drawn to Television: Prime-Time Animation from The Flintstones to Family Guy. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. pp. 121–122. ISBN 978-0-313-07615-2.
- ↑ "Sith". StarWars.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2021-02-26.
- ↑ Smith, Tara B. M. (2024-11-21). "The Ox's Tail: Reading Frank Herbert's Dune as a Zen Buddhist Koan". Journal for the Academic Study of Religion. 37 (3): 320–338. doi:10.1558/jasr.27044. ISSN 2047-7058.
- ↑ Weingrad, Michael (2015-03-29). "Jews of Dune". Jewish Review of Books. Retrieved 2026-06-01.
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