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* Polytheistic, largely inherited from Vulcan faith
* Major religion polytheistic, largely inherited from Vulcan faith
** Titles
*** [[Romulan Emperors|Emperor]] (Novel: ''Articles of the Federation'')
**** Spiritual leader of the religion (Novel: ''Articles of the Federation'')
*** Archpriest (Short Story: "Blood Sacrifice"; Novel: ''Articles of the Federation'')
** Gods
** Gods
*** Akraana
*** Akraana
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*** Erebus
*** Erebus
**** Associated with fire (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'')
**** Associated with fire (ENT Novel: ''The Good That Men Do'')
**** Possibly a god of death or divine punishment (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
**** Likel a god of death or divine punishment (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm''; TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
**** Dwells in Areinnye with Bettatan'ru (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
**** Dwells in Areinnye with Bettatan'ru (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
**** Also presumably dwells in the Halls of Erebus (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
*** T'Karik
*** T'Karik
**** Conjectural (used in epithet "T'Karik's balls") (ENT Novel: ''Beneath the Raptor's Wing'')
**** Conjectural (used in epithet "T'Karik's balls") (ENT Novel: ''Beneath the Raptor's Wing'')
*** T'Vet (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
*** T'Vet (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
** Areinnye a place of punishment in the afterlife for the dishonorable (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
** Afterlife beliefs
*** Described as "cold"
*** Halls of Erebus a place of reward (TTN Novel: ''Taking Wing'')
*** Areinnye a place of punishment in the afterlife for the dishonorable (ENT Novel: ''To Brave the Storm'')
**** Described as "cold"
**** Not considered a "hell" apparently, as "Romulans have no hell" (TNG Novel: ''Death in Winter'')
***** ''Klingon individual characterizes them as having nine "Hells" per ''Taking Wing''; unclear contradiction''


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Latest revision as of 01:34, 10 November 2020

  • Major religion polytheistic, largely inherited from Vulcan faith
    • Titles
      • Emperor (Novel: Articles of the Federation)
        • Spiritual leader of the religion (Novel: Articles of the Federation)
      • Archpriest (Short Story: "Blood Sacrifice"; Novel: Articles of the Federation)
    • Gods
      • Akraana
        • Female (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
      • Bettatan'ru
        • Possibly a god of death or divine punishment (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
        • Dwells in Areinnye with Erebus (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
      • D'ravsai
        • The "Great Brothers" (ENT Novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
        • Possibly the inspiration for the English names of Romulus and Remus?
      • Erebus
        • Associated with fire (ENT Novel: The Good That Men Do)
        • Likel a god of death or divine punishment (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm; TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
        • Dwells in Areinnye with Bettatan'ru (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
        • Also presumably dwells in the Halls of Erebus (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
      • T'Karik
        • Conjectural (used in epithet "T'Karik's balls") (ENT Novel: Beneath the Raptor's Wing)
      • T'Vet (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
    • Afterlife beliefs
      • Halls of Erebus a place of reward (TTN Novel: Taking Wing)
      • Areinnye a place of punishment in the afterlife for the dishonorable (ENT Novel: To Brave the Storm)
        • Described as "cold"
        • Not considered a "hell" apparently, as "Romulans have no hell" (TNG Novel: Death in Winter)
          • Klingon individual characterizes them as having nine "Hells" per Taking Wing; unclear contradiction