Hubris from Revelation: the Social Engineering of Ultimate Truths [Monday, Period 3]

[atreideslioness]

"Welcome to our last class of the semester," Ghanima said. "Today, I'd like to hear from you."

"We've covered a number of religions in this class, looking at how and why they developed, and their basic belief structures. Now I'm going to ask you to think about what you've heard, and use your imaginations."

"I'd like you to picture yourself dropped into a hostile environment. You have no money, no allies, and the natives are quite hostile to outsiders. Luckily, you are exceedingly familiar with the planetary religion and it's resultant myths and legends."

"Out of all the various religions we've covered, which one would you find the easiest to use to your advantage in this situation? Or if you cannot picture yourself in such a situation, what religion that we've studied has intrigued you the most?"

Comments

Discussion: Choices

[atreideslioness]

If you had to pick a religion to manipulate, which out of all the ones you've studied in class would you choose? Why? What strengths/weaknesses appeal to you? Is it the culture as a whole, or some aspect of the power-dynamic? Would you rather be a prophet or a messiah?

Or if you feel you cannot answer that question: which of the religions studied this semester has intrigued you the most? Why?