I think religion and faith play a similar role in the new series as they do in our world today, since that is the model that RDM used. Therefore, there will be those who believe in the literal interpretation of the Book of the Word, and those who do not. The Colonials will have dogmatists, pragmatists, atheists, evangelists, and every other kind of –ist associated with religion.
But just as in our real world, faith is not always enough for hope. Husker gave them hope by giving them the suggestion that at least part of their religion is factual. Now they have fact and not just faith to give them hope.
I don’t think painting religion in this light is pointless. It is closer to the way our world works. It also gives tremendous potential dramatically for a great deal of angst, zeal, guilt, self-realization, and exploration.
My 2p
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