Faith Of The 7 Analysis

The essential thing I learned in this class is that religion is complicated and cannot be completely understood in a one semester class, not even if it is a fictional religion in a book series. This class has certainly acted as an overview of several religions and how they can be used as inspiration for fictional world building. One of the most complicated topics we covered seemed to be the explanation for the Christian trilogy and whether or not something was dualistic or monotheistic. The idea that multiple beings are just part of a singular being yet still distinct entities in and of themselves is both confusing and complicated.

Before this class, I did not know a lot about the apocalyptic traditions in many religions. I was aware that …show more content…
By this notion, the major religion in Westeros is the Faith of the Seven. From the time it is first introduced the religion feels familiar. That familiarity is because of the similarities to one of our world’s major religions, Catholicism. The Faith of the Seven seems to be heavily influenced by medieval Catholicism. The structure and ranking of religious officials in the Faith of the Seven parallels that of the Catholic Church. Martin also uses similar ceremonies for weddings and other important events. One of the compelling similarities is the idea that the faith of the seven is monotheistic, like the trinity in Catholicism the seven are each aspects of one …show more content…
This is especially true for the religions that have seen proof of magic returning to the world. The old religion is steeped in magic, whether it is their belief in the children of the forest or the presence of wargs. Magic influences the religion in a way that is not seen in our world. The presence of magic is also prevalent in Melisandre’s religion. The Red priestess’s practices blood magic and sacrificial burnings. People have been burned in religious history, but the belief in magic and how the burnings fuel magic differs between the two worlds. In our world, the most infamous burnings took place in Salem as a way to cleanse people who were believed to be witches. In the world of game of thrones, the fire also has a cleansing effect, but it also served to increase magic. The presence of magic is not known to all religions, but it is possible that the presence of it will alter the religious beliefs in the future of Game of