";s:4:"text";s:3732:" There are plenty to choose from, and they're calculated well to help any imaginable game strategy. Favalava's Meta : Religion Guide - Pantheon & Belief Tier Lists - Top Religion Builds : Final Draft. In the game environment this is represented through a system of bonuses, which have a diverse set of possible effects. Whereas in most games all civilizations in play are able to found a Pantheon, it is theoretically possible for this not to happen if one civilization progresses too fast towards a full religion while the others dally.Only a limited number of religions can be founded in the world, determined by the starting number of civilizations - the maximum is equal to half the number of civilizations rounded up, plus one.It is very advisable, although not essential, to make your own religion and spread it as quickly as possible. If they have founded one, and you try to convert their cities using Missionaries and Prophets, they will object diplomatically. A couple of personal favorites are God of the Open Sky when many spots for Pastures are around and God of the Sea for Cities with many offshore Resources. The greater the pressure, the faster citizens in that city convert to the religion exerting the pressure.Also note that once a belief is chosen, it's impossible to change it, and it also becomes unique to that Religion. Belief Tier List. 480 votes, 32 comments. 381k members in the civ community.