manynovel Chapter 32 Faith
Chapter 32 Faith
Thinking of this, Altair said to the carriage window, "Neil, change course and go to the Harvest Church in the South District of Grande Jo and Rose Street."
The carriage slowly came to a stop, and Neil's voice came through: "Understood, Count Altair."
Vera blinked her big eyes and asked curiously, "Count Altair, do you worship the Earth Mother Goddess?"
My own thought on this issue is that I don't have such a belief. Most people like myself wouldn't even have the concept of believing in a God.
After all, the principles they believe in are based on survival, and then extend to their personal ideals. For example, Russell Gustave, and Huang Tao belongs to this category.
Altair smiled and said to Vera, "No, I was just curious, and since it was nearby, I went to take a look."
"Vera, what about your and Eileen's beliefs? What gods do you worship?"
Upon hearing this, Vera immediately replied, "We have no gods, neither in the past nor now. Their existence means nothing to either of us."
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After the carriage came to a stop, Altair and Vera got off and saw a church that was not very large, and could be described as narrow compared to the three major churches of the Kingdom of Rune.
The church's exterior walls are engraved with ears of wheat, flowers, and springs, surrounding a simple baby symbol of life, and its architectural style is distinctly different from the surrounding buildings.
After Vera dismounted and stood still, she looked at the building before her and asked in surprise, "Is this the Church of the Earth Mother? How can it be so small? I remember the Church of the Earth Mother is one of the seven major orthodox churches. This building is so different from what I imagined!"
Altair did not object to what Vera said, because it was indeed true.
Although there are no explicit restrictions on faith in this world, "freedom of religion" does exist on the surface.
However, freedom of religion is subject to various restrictions, such as the relatively fixed religious systems in different regions, making it difficult for foreign religions to take root.
Even local churches may suppress other "heresy" beliefs, resulting in huge differences in the religious environment in different regions.
For example, most people in the Northern Continent worship the Seven Great Gods, most people in the Southern Continent worship the God of Death and the God of Binding, and most people in the Eastern Continent worship the True Creator.
"Freedom of religion" is merely a diplomatic rhetoric. In the Kingdom of Rune, located in the northern continent, most people adhere to only three of the seven major orthodox churches.
The Church of the Goddess of Night is headquartered in Winter County of the Kingdom of Rune and has many noble believers, giving it considerable social influence.
The Church of the Storm Lord was originally headquartered in Backlund, but for some unknown reason it was later moved to Passu Island, leaving behind a profound legacy and influence.
The Church of Steam and Machinery, or the Church of the God of Craftsmen, was renamed by divine intervention due to the Industrial Revolution initiated by Roselle Gustav. Thanks to the influence of the Industrial Revolution, the church gained numerous followers among the industrial class and technicians of Backlund.
In his early days, Russell Gustav probably never imagined that he would completely cut off his own escape route.
Help the "Steam Princess" fully digest the potion and secure a stable divine position. If we meet again later, I'll definitely mock her to her face. Just thinking about it makes me laugh.
Of course, this doesn't mean that everyone only believes in these three gods; some people believe in other gods as well. However, other churches have restrictions on missionary work.
For example, the "Church of the Earth Mother Goddess" has believers and churches in the Kingdom of Rune. However, its missionary work is subject to significant restrictions.
Because she herself did not belong to the original local faith. The main church of the "Church of the Earth Mother Goddess" was located in the Fusak Empire, and ostensibly, she was also the "mother" of the "God of War."
Given the hostile relationship between the two countries, the royal family would not be foolish enough to aid the enemy and allow its people to worship "He".
Altair thought for a moment and then said directly to Vera, "Let's go, we're at the door, let's go in and take a look."
After saying this, Altair slowly walked towards the church.
Perhaps because there were fewer believers, the church doors were not open at this time, but rather half-open and half-closed.
Reaching the door, I opened it easily without any effort.
Looking at the surrounding decorations, I thought, "As expected of a church named after the Earth Mother Goddess. The church's decorations are less ornate and solemn, and more warm and peaceful. The interior decorations also unfold around the core themes of abundance, life, and the earth."
Sunlight shines through the stained glass, casting dappled patterns on the murals, like the undulating light and shadow of a wheat field.
The surrounding sculptures are mostly reliefs of various plants, and at the edges, there are even some ceramic pots filled with various crops. The air is filled with the fresh scent of earth and plants.
This made the deepest, most fundamental code of his soul begin to surface. He felt that if he had transmigrated to a world where things could develop peacefully, he would definitely join it, given the prospect of a stable life of farming and leisure.
While Altair and Vera were admiring the church's decorations, a tall "giant" slowly approached from the side entrance. Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that this person was wearing the bishop's robes of the Church of the Earth Mother.
The clergyman in his episcopal robes approached the two of them, but instead of interrupting their admiration, he waited for them silently.
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After Altair finished admiring the church's decorations, he also looked at the visitors.
In fact, he had already sensed the person's presence through spiritual warning the moment the clergyman appeared, but seeing that the person did not do anything strange, he withdrew his spiritual awareness and continued to enjoy the scene.
When he looked at the clergyman, he also nodded slightly to Altair as a sign of politeness.
Altair greeted him and then looked the man over again. This clergyman was definitely 2.2 meters tall. Did he have giant blood?
He was around fifty or sixty years old, with a serious face, light blue eyes, and wearing a brown bishop's robe.
Although he was dressed in the bishop's robes of the Church of the Earth Mother, his own chilling aura was impossible to hide or change, and Altair deduced that this person must have killed many people.
The only person who meets these requirements is Bishop Utravsky, mentioned in the original work.
He was originally a pirate, and in the original work, it was mentioned that he was the only bishop of the "Church of the Earth Mother" in the "Harvest Church" of Backlund, so confirming his identity was easy.
After Vera came to her senses, she looked around and screamed in fright.
Altair reached out and patted her on the back to show that he was still there and to reassure her.
Once Vera calmed down, the bishop stepped forward apologetically and said, "I'm so sorry, miss, I really didn't mean to frighten you like that."
Vera, who was patting her chest, said directly after hearing the apology from the person opposite her.
"Bishop, I'm fine. I was just startled when I suddenly realized there was someone next to me after I came to my senses. It's nothing serious. I guess I was just too engrossed in my work."