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This is a list of fictional religions from specific works of published fiction (films, novels, etc.).

For religions which contributed to the Orange Catholic Bible, see: List of religions in the Orange Catholic Bible

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  • Adanos - Gothic (video game), god of balance, and lord of water and ice.
  • Arkvoodlism - The Holy Church of Arkvoodle - as of the book of Arkvoodle.
  • Armadylianism (Runescape's Purity-sided religion)
  • Alvinism - "Feast of Alvis" episode of Sealab 2021
  • Amarrian religion - EVE Online, the monotheistic faith of the Amarr Empire and the basis of its society.
  • Appliantology - Frank Zappa album Joe's Garage
  • Armaghan Satanism - Empire of Man
  • Askani - Marvel Comics, not an actual religion, but more a philosophy of life.
  • Assism- Founded by assholes
  • Avantism - Harvest of Stars novels by
  • Ayatollah House Cookies - mentioned in Ellis Weiner's parody novel National Lampoon's Doon

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  • Jashinism - A religion in which the believer must inflict pain on himself and others in order to obtain happiness, this religion was mentioned in the anime was mentioned in Naruto : Shippuden The character who followed this religion was named Hidan, a silver haired man who wields a deadly three tipped scythe similar to that of the Grim Reaper.
  • Jedi The guardians of the republic in the starwars universe.

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  • Lapine Theism - Original Lapine belief in one sun god, Frith, and rabbit prophet. Includes other minor deities/angels including Prince Rainbow who orders the world on behalf of Frith but is neither omnipotent nor infallible (and may represent humanity as seen by rabbits), and The Black Rabbit of Inlé (Inlé-Rah) who is the personification of Death. Also includes supposedly mortal folk heroes such as El-ahrairah (who may have taken up a quasi-religious role after death). - Watership Down
  • Lapine Christianity - Parody religion - Cross between Reform Christianity and Lapine Theism
  • The Lords of Kobol - While the official name of the religion is not known, the religion featured in Battlestar Galactica follows a belief in these beings and religious practices surrounding them.
  • Los Illuminado - Resident Evil 4

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  • Teleological Pantheism - The Starrigger series by John DeChancie
  • Tempism - The official religion of the popular GBA Forum, "GBAtemp"
  • Third Islam - Dune series
  • The Truth - A religion based on the belief that all apparent reality is actually a computer simulation - The Algebraist by Iain M. Banks.
  • Tribunal Temple - Cult of the three man-gods known as Vivec, Almalexia and Sotha Sil - The Elder Scrolls series.
  • The Light - Main religion of the Dwarves, Draenei and Humans in World of Warcraft.

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  • Yen Buddhism - Discworld. Yen Buddhists believe that money poisons the soul, so they collect as much as possible, to protect others from it. Basically a play on Zen/Yen.
  • Yevonism - Final Fantasy X
  • Yomeshta - the religion of the Orgota people in The Left Hand of Darkness who follow the teachings of a messianic figure called Yomesh
  • Young Men's Reformed Cultists of the Ichor God Bel-Shamaroth Association-religious organisation in Terry Pratchett's Discworld
  • Young Moneyism- worshipers of young money

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See also

Template:Religion in South Park Template:Religion in The Simpsons

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