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Cylons follow a monotheistic religion of their own devising, distinct from the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies| polytheistic religion]] of their human creators ([[Miniseries]]).  Cylons view the worship of multiple gods as blasphemeous against their God ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).  The Cylons seem to know the scriptures of the human religion very well, but do not believe them to be literally true ([[Home, Part I]]).   
Cylons follow a monotheistic religion of their own devising, distinct from the [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies| polytheistic religion]] of their human creators ([[Miniseries]]).  Cylons view the worship of multiple gods as blasphemeous against their God ([[Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I]]).  The Cylons seem to know the scriptures of the human religion very well, but do not believe them to be literally true ([[Home, Part I]]).   


It seems that they worship a supernatural being beyond creation, something that wishes for all to believe in it and love it, human and Cylon alike.
It seems that they worship a supernatural being beyond creation, something that wishes for all to believe in it and love it, human and Cylon alike.
 
The Cylons seem to use their religion, their beliefs, and their interpretation of the prophesies to rationalize their hatred for humanity.  They seem to use it as a justification for their actions.  An example of a Cylon argument may go something like this:
 
 
''God is perfect and God can only make perfection.'' 
 
''He created humanity and humanity is imperfect. How can this be? ''
''God created the imperfect humans to create the perfect Cylons.''
 
''Humans are only a step in God's plan. Humans are not the completed creation.''
 
''Once the Cylons were created there was no need for humanity.'' 
 
''The imperfection must be wiped out.''

Revision as of 21:31, 30 December 2005

Template:Cylons Series Cylons follow a monotheistic religion of their own devising, distinct from the polytheistic religion of their human creators (Miniseries). Cylons view the worship of multiple gods as blasphemeous against their God (Kobol's Last Gleaming, Part I). The Cylons seem to know the scriptures of the human religion very well, but do not believe them to be literally true (Home, Part I).

It seems that they worship a supernatural being beyond creation, something that wishes for all to believe in it and love it, human and Cylon alike.