Religion in the Kiravian Empire

The Kiravian Empire is a very religious society. 99.99% of the population believes in God, a supreme being, soul, life force, spirit, or higher power.

Unlike most developed civilizations of the NS world, religion in the Empire has not eroded nor given way to secularism. Suprisingly, the highly scientific nature of Kiravian society has not affected religious belief.

The Imperial State has no official faith, and allows freedom of religion. Religious organizations are not permitted to take part in Imperial-level politics. However, colonies are allowed to state an official religion in their charter.

Display of religious imagery, text, or video, the voicing of religious ideas publicly, and wearing(or not wearing) garments for religious purposes, is perfectly legal. Schools are required to exempt religious wear from dress codes, even if they belong to a cult or other non-conventional faith gorup.

Christianity

30% of the total Imperial poulation is Christian.

Christians are present throughout the Empire, and many Christian colonies are found around the Kiravosphere.

Many Christians are members of unaffiliated or unorganized churches, or non-denominational. Still, many others are of various Protestant denominations. In some small colonies, the Christians have united into one national church. Catholics are quite common in many colonies, including the Catholic Colony of St. Francis Xavier. Liberal Christians, Unitarian Christians, and Christian Humanists have a large presence, especially in Xirya.

Christians are import