Religion

Religion is often used interchangeably with the terms 'faith' and belief system or structure'. Broadly speaking is set of stories or beliefs that are believed or give meaning to a particular society, in many instances a certain deity or God is worshipped.

The Doctor has encountered several forms of religion in the form of churches, cults, Gods, deities and a variety of other forms.


 * See God for more on worshipped beings

The Peace treaty 5.4/cup/16 specifically banned religion. (DW: The End of the World)

The Devil
The devil idea is a form that runs through several religions, the 'horned beast' in particular is an icon that is seen through several worlds and civilizations. Some of this imagery can be credited to the Dæmons of Dæmos. (DW: The Dæmons)

Others can be credited to The Beast. During the 42nd century in particular several religions included The Beast within their belief structures; Arkiphets, Church of the Tin Vagabond, Orkology, Pash Pash, San Klah. (DW: The Satan Pit)

Gallifrey
Religion on Gallifrey was something that was present during the time of the Pythia when mysticism ruled Gallifrey, it was a time of psychic and prediction. (NA: Cat's Cradle: Time's Crucible)

Later in Gallifrey's history another 'religion' formed, a cult known as the Faction Paradox, a voodoo-organisation who revealed in the art of a paradox, something that was practically sacrilegious (if Gallifreyans believed in such thing) on Gallifrey. (EDA: Alien Bodies)

Earth
On Earth there have been several instances of a variety of species masquerading within belief structures, Mortimus portrayed himself as a Christian Monk whilst on Earth. (DW: The Time Meddler). Whilst Sutekh and his fellow Osirians positioned themselves amongst Egyptian belief structures. (DW: Pyramids of Mars)