Retconning Religion · 4:17pm Jan 18th, 2018
Until recently I've been trying to stress how the alicorns are not actually worshiped in any significant capacity. However, after doing some thinking, reading, and given some of the stuff I plan later, I'd like to change that.
How things are now is that while alicorn worship has continued to today, modern society is much more secular. They revere without necessarily worshiping, although most families still say a prayer before eating their meals.
I found two chapter that specifically mention worship and so have made what I feel are appropriate changes. If think these changes are not sufficient or know of other chapters that need to be changed, please let me know.
Chapter 7
Faust was the name of a deity worshipped by ponies, even back before they migrated to Equestria. Most of the knowledge of this religion had been lost in the migration, but ponies still kept the faith here and there with what little they could. Most viewed the alicorns as Faust’s last great gift to the world before her departure, thus making them the primary focal points of worship these days. Needless to say, even by the more secular standards of the modern era, worship of Luna was all but abysmal compared to that of Celestia and even Cadence.
Chapter 57
“Well, we do,” Silver admitted plainly. Taking a quick quiet sip of her coffee, pinkie finger extended and everything, she set her china cup back on its holder and smiled gently. “Few worship to the same degree as the old days, and the only church to Luna still standing is in Nocternia. Most ponies worship the alicorns in general, but Luna has always had a special place in the hearts of our tribe.” She sighed wistfully. “There’s actually a bit of a story behind that.”
seems like a good idea to me
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Glad to hear it. Thank you.