How do you establish a religion in Civ 6?
In Civilization 6, establishing a religion is an important aspect of building and maintaining a prosperous civilization. It allows your civilization to spread its faith to other cities, converts barbarians to your faith, and gains access to unique bonuses and abilities. In this article, we will explore the steps involved in establishing a religion in Civ 6.
Acquiring a Great Prophet
To establish a religion, you first need to acquire a Great Prophet. Great Prophets are one of the many types of Great People in Civ 6, and they can be earned by building specific buildings or wonders. Great Prophets have the ability to found a new religion or convert a city to your faith. You need to earn Great Prophet points to earn a Great Prophet.
Founding a Pantheon
When you have a Great Prophet, you can use them to found a Pantheon. A Pantheon is the precursor to a full-fledged religion, and it gives you the ability to convert nearby cities to your faith. You need at least 25 faith to found a Pantheon.
Founding a Religion
Once you have a Pantheon, you can use it to found a religion. This process gives you unique bonuses and abilities that are specific to your religion. You can choose a faith and define your religion by choosing from a selection of values, such as Science, Gold, Production, Culture, and Great People.
Using Apostles to Spread Faith
Apostles are units that are dedicated to spreading your faith to other cities. You can purchase Apostles with faith at the Temple building. Apostles can convert nearby cities to your faith and gain bonuses to conversions if they are on a Holy Site.
Converting Cities to Your Faith
When you want to convert a city to your faith, you need to have a presence in the city and faith to convert it. You can convert cities by building a temple or converting nearby cities with Apostles.
Warmonger Penalties
It is important to note that warmongering penalties can negatively impact your relations with other civilizations. You gain warmonger penalties by declaring war and lose them when you make peace.
Apostles and Temple
Apostles operate in a specific way and require a temple to function. Apostles provide extra healing to units within 1 tile, and provide religious strength in theological combat. You need the Temple building to access Apostles.
Unlocking Apostles
To unlock Apostles, you need to have a majority religion in the city where you want to buy the Apostle, faith to convert the city, and the Temple building. You cannot buy Apostles with gold and can only purchase them with faith.
In conclusion, establishing a religion in Civ 6 requires acquiring a Great Prophet, founding a Pantheon, and founding a religion. Once you have a religion, you can use Apostles to spread faith, convert cities to your faith, and gain unique bonuses and abilities. It is important to note the warmonger penalties and the requirements to unlock Apostles.