Faiths & Beliefs
Faith is an optional part of life on SolarCiv. Join an existing religion, found your own community, take part in ceremonies, or simply explore the stories and traditions other players create. A faith can have its own symbol, values, scripture, teachings, clergy, holy places and calendar.
You do not need to join a religion to play SolarCiv. If you are unaffiliated, your neutral starting status is Agnostic.
Open the faith menu
Type:
/faith
/beliefs and /religion also open the faith system. Most features are available through clickable menus, so there is no need to memorize a long list of commands.
If you are new, open First steps in the menu or use /faith guide.
Join a religion
- Open
/faithand select Find a faith (or use/faith browse). - Select a religion to read about its beliefs and community.
- Review the teachings and rules before deciding to join.
- Choose Join faith or Apply to join, depending on its membership policy.
| Membership policy | What it means |
|---|---|
| Open to everyone | You can join directly. |
| Applications reviewed by clergy | Apply and wait for the faith's leaders to approve you. |
| Invitation only | A member of the clergy must invite you. |
Some religions are server-owned examples, while others are run by players. Their community settings may differ.
Open your current faith's menu to leave before switching. Your family relationships and life history stay with you. A founder who still has members must choose a successor before leaving.
Where should I go next?
| I want to… | Guide |
|---|---|
| Create a religion and invite members | Founding & Managing a Faith |
| Pray, lead rituals and visit temples | Prayer, Ceremonies & Temples |
| Observe holidays, fast or follow food traditions | Holy Days, Fasting & Food Rules |
| Marry, adopt or explore a family tree | Marriage, Adoption & Family Trees |
| Understand standing, life records and memorials | Life, Standing & Memorials |
| Find commands quickly | Beliefs Commands |
Faiths and nations
Personal religion and a nation's official faith are different things. A Towny nation's leaders can declare an official faith without changing what individual residents believe. Town leadership and faith clergy can also collaborate to recognize a town as a holy city.
See the towns and nations guide for the underlying Towny system.
Respecting other players
Religious roleplay, fictional traditions and friendly differences between faiths are welcome. Joining, worshipping and taking part in ceremonies should always be voluntary. Respect real-world beliefs, and follow the SolarCiv rules when naming religions, recruiting members or roleplaying rivalries.