Creative Religion names?

[Magic_Hotdog]

Tupperware Party

[MisterSurreal]

I also tend to use Wiccan, Asatru (Norse Neopaganism), Hellenismos (Greek Neopaganism), and Kemetism (Egyptian, you get the idea.)

[Strudo76]

Offtopicism?

[Hawk]

I like the sound of "Dream Faith", which also happens to be a real traditional Native American religion.

[donald23]

Not getting into that. But I think all you need to do is look at Greece, Spain, France, Portugal, Ireland, etc. and you will see just how utterly wrong you are on that count.

Just look at Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Netherlands and Germany to see how it can work

They're incredibly socially hands-off, and I don't even think there's heavy-handed regulation of commercial activity, but they tax and spend. Social welfare, education, that sort of thing. Long-term healthcare (ongoing conditions, protracted hospitalisation) is funded through mandatory state-managed insurance, while shorter-term issues are handled by mandatory private health insurance (most of Europe has some combination of those two models). Insurance premiums are partly based on income, and those with low incomes get it paid for by the state.

We got some change there... there are no more state managed insurance. It's all private now. But we a basic insurance that is required by law and has the same conditions with every company. They can't refuse that insurance to you as well. Extra's costs different with each company and you have to be health screened to be allowed. If you can't afford the basic health insurance, there is funding from the government on a personal basis and income check.

Also ontopic: Criticism

[Magic_Hotdog]

Zanzibar wants Nudism

[SamBC]

We got some change there... there are no more state managed insurance. It's all private now. But we a basic insurance that is required by law and has the same conditions with every company. They can't refuse that insurance to you as well. Extra's costs different with each company and you have to be health screened to be allowed. If you can't afford the basic health insurance, there is funding from the government on a personal basis and income check.

Also ontopic: Criticism

Ah, the article I read was presumably out of date. Implied that everyone had both compulsory private insurance and compulsory state insurance, covering different things (though compulsory state insurance is a weird thing to have - why not just be more tax?).

Can the private insurers vary their prices based on pre-existing conditions? That's what makes systems like the US one so horrifically unfair (based on arguments like the veil of ignorance - yes, Steth, you'll disagree about that, not sure we need to have that one again). I assume there are also provisions for people on low incomes.

[zephyrtr]

My Mayans are the proud owners of about 8 Wine tiles, so I chose the god of festivals for my pantheon, and later monasteries as well. It was only appropriate to name my religion after the Mayan god of wine: Acanism was born. (his name translates to "belch").

[buchengshi]

Back on topic:

Zanzibar wants Nudism

That made me laugh. Now you're making me think of names that would be really funny in-game (but that I can't post without getting in trouble - but, oh, the possibilities).

[leliel]

Snobbism

[IrishSamurai]

My Mayans are the proud owners of about 8 Wine tiles, so I chose the god of festivals for my pantheon, and later monasteries as well. It was only appropriate to name my religion after the Mayan god of wine: Acanism was born. (his name translates to "belch").

Lol. My first Celts game had a simliar set up. I proudly called them Drunken Pagans.

[MagnaCaesar]

Equally too bad that hundreds of thousands of Greek citizens are so dependent on the government for their basic needs that they resort to rioting, looting and burning when their socialism fails. They are a people that have forgotten what it means to strive for something. This is happening to much of Europe. A generation of people that grow up thinking the government will take care of them from cradle to grave, that it's a "human right". It's horrifying.

It didn't work for the Greeks because they resorted to cutting jobs and taxes and hoping that they could keep the government benefits for their people without the funds. They borrowed money to pay for these programs resulting in a huge debt crisis. They did what the Conservative politicians here in America want to do. It's a similar case with Ireland.

Now Sweden's Socialism has stayed strong and is working because they did not do the same thing as Greece and Ireland.

It isn't the fault of poor people, it's the fault of the Politicians that make stupid decisions and the Rich that back those Politicians back.

On Topic: Whoism - The followers are called Whovians (Watch Doctor Who if you don't understand)

[Thuran]

"Venice seeks The Dark Side."

"The Dark Side has spread in Pyongyang."

Try to guess what I tend to name my religion ^^

[VicRatlhead51]

"Dudeism"

We will abide B)

[donald23]

Ah, the article I read was presumably out of date. Implied that everyone had both compulsory private insurance and compulsory state insurance, covering different things (though compulsory state insurance is a weird thing to have - why not just be more tax?).

Can the private insurers vary their prices based on pre-existing conditions? That's what makes systems like the US one so horrifically unfair (based on arguments like the veil of ignorance - yes, Steth, you'll disagree about that, not sure we need to have that one again). I assume there are also provisions for people on low incomes.

As I read this, I think our basic insurance can be called compulsory state insurance. You just pay the private company for it

No, the basic conditions are set, as is the price. The companies try to make a profit on the extra's. Also there are a lot of ways to get extra's cheaper. Usually there are a few possible collectives you can use to get some sort of discount. Most employers provide that, but also sport clubs and I believe even the ANWB (which is a car mobility service company ) provides it for its members.

[Hawk]

"Dudeism"

We will abide B)

Can dudetts join Dudeism? :P

[stethnorun]

Ah, the article I read was presumably out of date. Implied that everyone had both compulsory private insurance and compulsory state insurance, covering different things (though compulsory state insurance is a weird thing to have - why not just be more tax?).

Can the private insurers vary their prices based on pre-existing conditions? That's what makes systems like the US one so horrifically unfair (based on arguments like the veil of ignorance - yes, Steth, you'll disagree about that, not sure we need to have that one again). I assume there are also provisions for people on low incomes.

Had to look up the term. Yes, obviously it's silly. Any hypothetical that starts out with non-reality based context is always useless. It's a fine thought experiment, but it just has no bearing on the real world because that's not how cause and effect works. Even if we started from a completely egalitarian place when forming a society (though some sort of magic), that "equality" would almost immediately break down when the "veil is lifted".

It's fine to be empathetic, but beyond that, using the veil of ignorance to justify state-enforce egalitarianism is preposterous.

[Strudo76]

Can dudetts join Dudeism? :P

Only though the practice of missionary ;P

[Black Gate of Mordor]

"Venice seeks The Dark Side."

"The Dark Side has spread in Pyongyang."

Try to guess what I tend to name my religion ^^

+1 internetz for you.

I haven't actually got GK yet (RL problems and such acquiring it), but the instant I get it I know what my first religion's name will be.

Batmanism. All shall worship the Holy Batman and his disciple Alfred.

[VicRatlhead51]

Can dudetts join Dudeism? :P

I don't see why not.

"The Dude abides. I don't know about you but I take comfort in that. It's good knowin' he's out there. The Dude. Takin' 'er easy for all us sinners."

[Olek]

I called my religion "the Source" as a tribute to David Gemmel.

[Magic_Hotdog]

+1 internetz for you.

I haven't actually got GK yet (RL problems and such acquiring it), but the instant I get it I know what my first religion's name will be.

Batmanism. All shall worship the Holy Batman and his disciple Alfred.

Shouldn't his disciple be Robin/Nightwing?

[jimnms]

My people are always devout Pastafarians.

I chose Confucianism and renamed it to Pastafarianism because the Confucian symbol looks kind of like noodley appendages.

[Hellogoodbye123]

hi guys

[Magic_Hotdog]

The Carthaginians only have one true religion - Hannibalism.

[VicRatlhead51]

The Carthaginians only have one true religion - Hannibalism.

Sounds like something from the Silence of the Lambs.

[PachaMinnie]

I was playing Egypt and I founded Space Cats.

La Venta wants Space Cats.

The funny thing is I think Space Cats could actually be a real religion. If someone sees a UFO in space he could say "That's a Space Cat" and people would believe him. Then, all the other UFO sightings = More Space Cats watching over everyone. If people believe in Scientology, then why not Space Cats?

Meow- Commander of the Space Cat fleet and the holy guardian of Earth.
Mr. Mittens- 2nd in command. Came to Earth to inform Egypt of the Space Cats.
Kitty the Cat- Commander of Cat technology.
Mrs. Prissypants- Commander of Engineering.
Minnie- Commander of the Armed Forces.
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Bad Cats:
Paul: Leader of the Cats who want to kill Earth and take away all the yarn.
Mr. Tinkles: Brain controls cats and tells them to scratch and bite. Inventor of the Cat Scratch fever (It's real BTW)

[ZeGlenster]

i tend to go with Voodooism. Because of the Voodoo that i do-do.

But i think for my next games, i will convert the world to want the religion of bacon. "Lhasa seeks Bacon"

Or love, if I want to go hippie.

oh man, I am just thinking of funny names just to see the city states messages about them.

[meoschwitzthecat]

To be conquered, Vatican City wants "to be conquered"
Apple pie, Quebec City wants "Apple Pie"
to bang okay?, Vatican City wants"to bang okay?"

[Strudo76]

"You!" - Vatican City wants You!

[IrishSamurai]

I hate to say it, but whenever i see the portrait of Maria Theresa of Austria, i envision Arnold Schwarzenegger in drag. So for my first playthrough of Austria, i called my religion the Cult of Ahnuld. The battle cry of these holy warriors was "Go! Get to dah choppah!"

Yeah, i know. I need help....