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With Thor referred to as a god in the Marvel universe, do modern day religions get any references in the Marvel universe, e.g. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc?










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  • Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

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    Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

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With Thor referred to as a god in the Marvel universe, do modern day religions get any references in the Marvel universe, e.g. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc?










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    What a great question.

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  • Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

    – dlanod
    Apr 10 '12 at 11:50






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    Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

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With Thor referred to as a god in the Marvel universe, do modern day religions get any references in the Marvel universe, e.g. Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, etc?










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    What a great question.

    – Kyle Jones
    Apr 6 '12 at 4:07











  • Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

    – dlanod
    Apr 10 '12 at 11:50






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    Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

    – Gaius
    Aug 4 '14 at 11:21
















  • 2





    What a great question.

    – Kyle Jones
    Apr 6 '12 at 4:07











  • Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

    – dlanod
    Apr 10 '12 at 11:50






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    Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

    – Gaius
    Aug 4 '14 at 11:21










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What a great question.

– Kyle Jones
Apr 6 '12 at 4:07





What a great question.

– Kyle Jones
Apr 6 '12 at 4:07













Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

– dlanod
Apr 10 '12 at 11:50





Given the two part nature of the original question and everyone answering the main part, I'll split out the other part (what effect did Thor's appearance have?) into a separate question.

– dlanod
Apr 10 '12 at 11:50




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Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

– Gaius
Aug 4 '14 at 11:21







Captain America, in the Avengers movie, when told Thor and Loki are gods, says there is only one God, and he doesn't dress like that.

– Gaius
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Religion often comes into play in the Marvel Universe where mutants are concerned.



William Stryker is a religious fanatic, convinced that mutants are an abomination, and has attacked the mutants on a grand scale on many occasions. Bolivar Trask is a military scientist, but his work has often dovetailed into Stryker's plans, leading one to assume that religion factors into his anti-mutant positions.



Trask's creations, Master Mold and the Sentinels, eventually lead to the development of Nimrod, named after a Genesis reference.



Magneto has been viewed as a "god," both by himself and his followers, sometimes called "acolytes." They often employ a Catholic approach to their structure.



Of the X-Men themselves, several members express one religion or another, which is somewhat unique in the MU; most other characters are not expressly affiliated with one religion or another.



Nightcrawler is devoutly Catholic; Shadowcat is Jewish; Storm worships an African godess; Shaman, Forge, Thunderbolt and Warpath all pray to respective Native-American gods; etc.



Then, there are the supporting characters: The Shi'ar, the Brood, the Phoenix worshippers, Apocalypse, etc.



Outside of the mutants, the only instances I can think of that involve religious interactions are Daredevil, who is Catholic; Thing, who is Jewish; and Black Panther, who worships African gods.






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    Nightcrawler, as mentioned in another question, is a serious catholic and has been trying to become a priest for many years in the X-Men series.



    And since Thor is merely a being from another plane of existence, his "godlike" status is merely a self proclaimed title. He can't prove that he is or isn't a god, and since faith itself cannot exist with absolute proof, by definition, I don't think that Thor's existence in the Marvel Universe would have much influence on other characters in that universe.



    And Night crawler's dad is Azazel, who was the leader of "demons" as they were believed in biblical times and was sentenced to live in a parallel dimension that was believed to be the Hell of biblical legend.



    There's also Mephisto which is probably as close to Satan as the Marvel universe is willing to go, so there are other godlike creatures featured.






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    • I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

      – Ian Pugsley
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    • You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

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    • What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

      – dlanod
      Apr 6 '12 at 22:26






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      It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

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      Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

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    Not yet covered is the new Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan who is the first mainstream Muslim in the Marvel lineup.



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      It's worth noting that the Christian god (Yahweh) literally exists in the Marvel Earth-616 Universe, making multiple appearances in both Thor and Howard the Duck.



      You can't get more referential than that :-)



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        I can't list all of the religious affiliations of the characters in the marvel universe, but the comic book religion database can.






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          The Marvel we know and love of today was created by Stan Lee. Lee, himself grew up Jewish. As his life progressed, though, Lee doubted these beliefs in part and became an agnostic. Personally, he knew what he believed, most of which was of Christian ways, but couldn't quite fit them into any certain doctrine. Intentionally or not, this style of thinking became his style of writing.
          Even without regard to Lee's personal beliefs, we can still find a logical explanation within the pages of the comics themselves. In the Ghost Rider comics, we find areas where Satan (later renamed Mephisto) has come for Ghost Rider's soul. However, he is stopped by none other than "The Friend", a character which is basically Jesus in human form. Other times, we see characters described as the supreme or one above all. Arguably, The Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity could possibly be characterizations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost.
          Now I know that many of you are thinking "Excuse me. What about Thor?" and I get that. The thing with Thor, Odin, and the like is that they aren't really 'gods'. They are actually described as aliens from another planet. Hence, Asgard was able to be placed floating over Oklahoma during the Siege story arch, because, if it were a divine place like Heaven, it would not be visitable by mortals. This is also how Marvel includes Namor of Atlantean legend, Hercules of Greek mythology, and Ares in the comics alongside Asgardians. Throughout the comics, Marvel has tended to stick to the common belief held by most mainstream characters: "There is no such thing as magic; it is just science that hasn't been discovered yet." Most prominently, Doctor Strange's abilities have been described as 'enhanced cellular repurposing'. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, basically only has the mutant ability to alter probability. All of these give the illusion of magic but in essence, aren't truly magic.
          All in all, Marvel DOES have a basic or theme religion: Christianity with a teeny dose of Secular Humanism. Then again, what does it matter? Does anyone actually read comics for spiritual guidance? No. Of course, not. That's why we have Bibles. :)






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          Religion often comes into play in the Marvel Universe where mutants are concerned.



          William Stryker is a religious fanatic, convinced that mutants are an abomination, and has attacked the mutants on a grand scale on many occasions. Bolivar Trask is a military scientist, but his work has often dovetailed into Stryker's plans, leading one to assume that religion factors into his anti-mutant positions.



          Trask's creations, Master Mold and the Sentinels, eventually lead to the development of Nimrod, named after a Genesis reference.



          Magneto has been viewed as a "god," both by himself and his followers, sometimes called "acolytes." They often employ a Catholic approach to their structure.



          Of the X-Men themselves, several members express one religion or another, which is somewhat unique in the MU; most other characters are not expressly affiliated with one religion or another.



          Nightcrawler is devoutly Catholic; Shadowcat is Jewish; Storm worships an African godess; Shaman, Forge, Thunderbolt and Warpath all pray to respective Native-American gods; etc.



          Then, there are the supporting characters: The Shi'ar, the Brood, the Phoenix worshippers, Apocalypse, etc.



          Outside of the mutants, the only instances I can think of that involve religious interactions are Daredevil, who is Catholic; Thing, who is Jewish; and Black Panther, who worships African gods.






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            Religion often comes into play in the Marvel Universe where mutants are concerned.



            William Stryker is a religious fanatic, convinced that mutants are an abomination, and has attacked the mutants on a grand scale on many occasions. Bolivar Trask is a military scientist, but his work has often dovetailed into Stryker's plans, leading one to assume that religion factors into his anti-mutant positions.



            Trask's creations, Master Mold and the Sentinels, eventually lead to the development of Nimrod, named after a Genesis reference.



            Magneto has been viewed as a "god," both by himself and his followers, sometimes called "acolytes." They often employ a Catholic approach to their structure.



            Of the X-Men themselves, several members express one religion or another, which is somewhat unique in the MU; most other characters are not expressly affiliated with one religion or another.



            Nightcrawler is devoutly Catholic; Shadowcat is Jewish; Storm worships an African godess; Shaman, Forge, Thunderbolt and Warpath all pray to respective Native-American gods; etc.



            Then, there are the supporting characters: The Shi'ar, the Brood, the Phoenix worshippers, Apocalypse, etc.



            Outside of the mutants, the only instances I can think of that involve religious interactions are Daredevil, who is Catholic; Thing, who is Jewish; and Black Panther, who worships African gods.






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              Religion often comes into play in the Marvel Universe where mutants are concerned.



              William Stryker is a religious fanatic, convinced that mutants are an abomination, and has attacked the mutants on a grand scale on many occasions. Bolivar Trask is a military scientist, but his work has often dovetailed into Stryker's plans, leading one to assume that religion factors into his anti-mutant positions.



              Trask's creations, Master Mold and the Sentinels, eventually lead to the development of Nimrod, named after a Genesis reference.



              Magneto has been viewed as a "god," both by himself and his followers, sometimes called "acolytes." They often employ a Catholic approach to their structure.



              Of the X-Men themselves, several members express one religion or another, which is somewhat unique in the MU; most other characters are not expressly affiliated with one religion or another.



              Nightcrawler is devoutly Catholic; Shadowcat is Jewish; Storm worships an African godess; Shaman, Forge, Thunderbolt and Warpath all pray to respective Native-American gods; etc.



              Then, there are the supporting characters: The Shi'ar, the Brood, the Phoenix worshippers, Apocalypse, etc.



              Outside of the mutants, the only instances I can think of that involve religious interactions are Daredevil, who is Catholic; Thing, who is Jewish; and Black Panther, who worships African gods.






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              Religion often comes into play in the Marvel Universe where mutants are concerned.



              William Stryker is a religious fanatic, convinced that mutants are an abomination, and has attacked the mutants on a grand scale on many occasions. Bolivar Trask is a military scientist, but his work has often dovetailed into Stryker's plans, leading one to assume that religion factors into his anti-mutant positions.



              Trask's creations, Master Mold and the Sentinels, eventually lead to the development of Nimrod, named after a Genesis reference.



              Magneto has been viewed as a "god," both by himself and his followers, sometimes called "acolytes." They often employ a Catholic approach to their structure.



              Of the X-Men themselves, several members express one religion or another, which is somewhat unique in the MU; most other characters are not expressly affiliated with one religion or another.



              Nightcrawler is devoutly Catholic; Shadowcat is Jewish; Storm worships an African godess; Shaman, Forge, Thunderbolt and Warpath all pray to respective Native-American gods; etc.



              Then, there are the supporting characters: The Shi'ar, the Brood, the Phoenix worshippers, Apocalypse, etc.



              Outside of the mutants, the only instances I can think of that involve religious interactions are Daredevil, who is Catholic; Thing, who is Jewish; and Black Panther, who worships African gods.







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                  Nightcrawler, as mentioned in another question, is a serious catholic and has been trying to become a priest for many years in the X-Men series.



                  And since Thor is merely a being from another plane of existence, his "godlike" status is merely a self proclaimed title. He can't prove that he is or isn't a god, and since faith itself cannot exist with absolute proof, by definition, I don't think that Thor's existence in the Marvel Universe would have much influence on other characters in that universe.



                  And Night crawler's dad is Azazel, who was the leader of "demons" as they were believed in biblical times and was sentenced to live in a parallel dimension that was believed to be the Hell of biblical legend.



                  There's also Mephisto which is probably as close to Satan as the Marvel universe is willing to go, so there are other godlike creatures featured.






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                  • I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

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                  • You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

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                  • What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

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                    Apr 6 '12 at 22:26






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                    It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

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                    Apr 10 '12 at 10:25






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                    Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

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                  Nightcrawler, as mentioned in another question, is a serious catholic and has been trying to become a priest for many years in the X-Men series.



                  And since Thor is merely a being from another plane of existence, his "godlike" status is merely a self proclaimed title. He can't prove that he is or isn't a god, and since faith itself cannot exist with absolute proof, by definition, I don't think that Thor's existence in the Marvel Universe would have much influence on other characters in that universe.



                  And Night crawler's dad is Azazel, who was the leader of "demons" as they were believed in biblical times and was sentenced to live in a parallel dimension that was believed to be the Hell of biblical legend.



                  There's also Mephisto which is probably as close to Satan as the Marvel universe is willing to go, so there are other godlike creatures featured.






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                  • I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

                    – Ian Pugsley
                    Apr 6 '12 at 12:40











                  • You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

                    – OghmaOsiris
                    Apr 6 '12 at 17:18











                  • What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

                    – dlanod
                    Apr 6 '12 at 22:26






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                    It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

                    – Tynam
                    Apr 10 '12 at 10:25






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                    Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

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                  Nightcrawler, as mentioned in another question, is a serious catholic and has been trying to become a priest for many years in the X-Men series.



                  And since Thor is merely a being from another plane of existence, his "godlike" status is merely a self proclaimed title. He can't prove that he is or isn't a god, and since faith itself cannot exist with absolute proof, by definition, I don't think that Thor's existence in the Marvel Universe would have much influence on other characters in that universe.



                  And Night crawler's dad is Azazel, who was the leader of "demons" as they were believed in biblical times and was sentenced to live in a parallel dimension that was believed to be the Hell of biblical legend.



                  There's also Mephisto which is probably as close to Satan as the Marvel universe is willing to go, so there are other godlike creatures featured.






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                  Nightcrawler, as mentioned in another question, is a serious catholic and has been trying to become a priest for many years in the X-Men series.



                  And since Thor is merely a being from another plane of existence, his "godlike" status is merely a self proclaimed title. He can't prove that he is or isn't a god, and since faith itself cannot exist with absolute proof, by definition, I don't think that Thor's existence in the Marvel Universe would have much influence on other characters in that universe.



                  And Night crawler's dad is Azazel, who was the leader of "demons" as they were believed in biblical times and was sentenced to live in a parallel dimension that was believed to be the Hell of biblical legend.



                  There's also Mephisto which is probably as close to Satan as the Marvel universe is willing to go, so there are other godlike creatures featured.







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                  • I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

                    – Ian Pugsley
                    Apr 6 '12 at 12:40











                  • You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

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                  • What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

                    – dlanod
                    Apr 6 '12 at 22:26






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                    It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

                    – Tynam
                    Apr 10 '12 at 10:25






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                    Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

                    – Nullbreaker
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                  • I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

                    – Ian Pugsley
                    Apr 6 '12 at 12:40











                  • You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

                    – OghmaOsiris
                    Apr 6 '12 at 17:18











                  • What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

                    – dlanod
                    Apr 6 '12 at 22:26






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                    It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

                    – Tynam
                    Apr 10 '12 at 10:25






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                    Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

                    – Nullbreaker
                    Jun 19 '14 at 16:26

















                  I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

                  – Ian Pugsley
                  Apr 6 '12 at 12:40





                  I was under the impression that either Satan or Mephisto was the Satan of the Marvel universe.

                  – Ian Pugsley
                  Apr 6 '12 at 12:40













                  You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

                  – OghmaOsiris
                  Apr 6 '12 at 17:18





                  You know I typed Mephisto instead of Azazel when I was writing this, lol. I knew there was a character like him. But when I researched Nightcrawler, it said that Azazel was the leader of the demons and was the only on that could escape the hellish dimension they were trapped in.

                  – OghmaOsiris
                  Apr 6 '12 at 17:18













                  What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

                  – dlanod
                  Apr 6 '12 at 22:26





                  What about talk generally of the major religions? Or are they not touched on outside of Nightcrawler's Catholicism?

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                  It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

                  – Tynam
                  Apr 10 '12 at 10:25





                  It's occasionally been established that Thor's existence does have an influence. (Admittedly mostly in the 2099 series, where the Church of Thor had become a major religion after his departure.)

                  – Tynam
                  Apr 10 '12 at 10:25




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                  Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

                  – Nullbreaker
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                  Actually Thor has answered prayers several times during Aaron's current run so yes he is effectively a God who people worship. I will post scans later. Mr Marvel - Kamala Khan is a Muslim and this is explored at length in the comic. Thanos and Odin are also referenced as God's e.g. Gamora cries "What in the name of Thanos" as opposed to what in God's name while "Odin's beard" is also mentioned frequently.

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                  Not yet covered is the new Ms. Marvel: Kamala Khan who is the first mainstream Muslim in the Marvel lineup.



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                          It's worth noting that the Christian god (Yahweh) literally exists in the Marvel Earth-616 Universe, making multiple appearances in both Thor and Howard the Duck.



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                              It's worth noting that the Christian god (Yahweh) literally exists in the Marvel Earth-616 Universe, making multiple appearances in both Thor and Howard the Duck.



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                                  I can't list all of the religious affiliations of the characters in the marvel universe, but the comic book religion database can.






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                                      I can't list all of the religious affiliations of the characters in the marvel universe, but the comic book religion database can.






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                                          The Marvel we know and love of today was created by Stan Lee. Lee, himself grew up Jewish. As his life progressed, though, Lee doubted these beliefs in part and became an agnostic. Personally, he knew what he believed, most of which was of Christian ways, but couldn't quite fit them into any certain doctrine. Intentionally or not, this style of thinking became his style of writing.
                                          Even without regard to Lee's personal beliefs, we can still find a logical explanation within the pages of the comics themselves. In the Ghost Rider comics, we find areas where Satan (later renamed Mephisto) has come for Ghost Rider's soul. However, he is stopped by none other than "The Friend", a character which is basically Jesus in human form. Other times, we see characters described as the supreme or one above all. Arguably, The Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity could possibly be characterizations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost.
                                          Now I know that many of you are thinking "Excuse me. What about Thor?" and I get that. The thing with Thor, Odin, and the like is that they aren't really 'gods'. They are actually described as aliens from another planet. Hence, Asgard was able to be placed floating over Oklahoma during the Siege story arch, because, if it were a divine place like Heaven, it would not be visitable by mortals. This is also how Marvel includes Namor of Atlantean legend, Hercules of Greek mythology, and Ares in the comics alongside Asgardians. Throughout the comics, Marvel has tended to stick to the common belief held by most mainstream characters: "There is no such thing as magic; it is just science that hasn't been discovered yet." Most prominently, Doctor Strange's abilities have been described as 'enhanced cellular repurposing'. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, basically only has the mutant ability to alter probability. All of these give the illusion of magic but in essence, aren't truly magic.
                                          All in all, Marvel DOES have a basic or theme religion: Christianity with a teeny dose of Secular Humanism. Then again, what does it matter? Does anyone actually read comics for spiritual guidance? No. Of course, not. That's why we have Bibles. :)






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                                          The Marvel we know and love of today was created by Stan Lee. Lee, himself grew up Jewish. As his life progressed, though, Lee doubted these beliefs in part and became an agnostic. Personally, he knew what he believed, most of which was of Christian ways, but couldn't quite fit them into any certain doctrine. Intentionally or not, this style of thinking became his style of writing.
                                          Even without regard to Lee's personal beliefs, we can still find a logical explanation within the pages of the comics themselves. In the Ghost Rider comics, we find areas where Satan (later renamed Mephisto) has come for Ghost Rider's soul. However, he is stopped by none other than "The Friend", a character which is basically Jesus in human form. Other times, we see characters described as the supreme or one above all. Arguably, The Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity could possibly be characterizations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost.
                                          Now I know that many of you are thinking "Excuse me. What about Thor?" and I get that. The thing with Thor, Odin, and the like is that they aren't really 'gods'. They are actually described as aliens from another planet. Hence, Asgard was able to be placed floating over Oklahoma during the Siege story arch, because, if it were a divine place like Heaven, it would not be visitable by mortals. This is also how Marvel includes Namor of Atlantean legend, Hercules of Greek mythology, and Ares in the comics alongside Asgardians. Throughout the comics, Marvel has tended to stick to the common belief held by most mainstream characters: "There is no such thing as magic; it is just science that hasn't been discovered yet." Most prominently, Doctor Strange's abilities have been described as 'enhanced cellular repurposing'. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, basically only has the mutant ability to alter probability. All of these give the illusion of magic but in essence, aren't truly magic.
                                          All in all, Marvel DOES have a basic or theme religion: Christianity with a teeny dose of Secular Humanism. Then again, what does it matter? Does anyone actually read comics for spiritual guidance? No. Of course, not. That's why we have Bibles. :)






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                                          The Marvel we know and love of today was created by Stan Lee. Lee, himself grew up Jewish. As his life progressed, though, Lee doubted these beliefs in part and became an agnostic. Personally, he knew what he believed, most of which was of Christian ways, but couldn't quite fit them into any certain doctrine. Intentionally or not, this style of thinking became his style of writing.
                                          Even without regard to Lee's personal beliefs, we can still find a logical explanation within the pages of the comics themselves. In the Ghost Rider comics, we find areas where Satan (later renamed Mephisto) has come for Ghost Rider's soul. However, he is stopped by none other than "The Friend", a character which is basically Jesus in human form. Other times, we see characters described as the supreme or one above all. Arguably, The Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity could possibly be characterizations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost.
                                          Now I know that many of you are thinking "Excuse me. What about Thor?" and I get that. The thing with Thor, Odin, and the like is that they aren't really 'gods'. They are actually described as aliens from another planet. Hence, Asgard was able to be placed floating over Oklahoma during the Siege story arch, because, if it were a divine place like Heaven, it would not be visitable by mortals. This is also how Marvel includes Namor of Atlantean legend, Hercules of Greek mythology, and Ares in the comics alongside Asgardians. Throughout the comics, Marvel has tended to stick to the common belief held by most mainstream characters: "There is no such thing as magic; it is just science that hasn't been discovered yet." Most prominently, Doctor Strange's abilities have been described as 'enhanced cellular repurposing'. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, basically only has the mutant ability to alter probability. All of these give the illusion of magic but in essence, aren't truly magic.
                                          All in all, Marvel DOES have a basic or theme religion: Christianity with a teeny dose of Secular Humanism. Then again, what does it matter? Does anyone actually read comics for spiritual guidance? No. Of course, not. That's why we have Bibles. :)






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                                          The Marvel we know and love of today was created by Stan Lee. Lee, himself grew up Jewish. As his life progressed, though, Lee doubted these beliefs in part and became an agnostic. Personally, he knew what he believed, most of which was of Christian ways, but couldn't quite fit them into any certain doctrine. Intentionally or not, this style of thinking became his style of writing.
                                          Even without regard to Lee's personal beliefs, we can still find a logical explanation within the pages of the comics themselves. In the Ghost Rider comics, we find areas where Satan (later renamed Mephisto) has come for Ghost Rider's soul. However, he is stopped by none other than "The Friend", a character which is basically Jesus in human form. Other times, we see characters described as the supreme or one above all. Arguably, The Living Tribunal, Eternity, and Infinity could possibly be characterizations of God, Jesus, and the Holy Ghost.
                                          Now I know that many of you are thinking "Excuse me. What about Thor?" and I get that. The thing with Thor, Odin, and the like is that they aren't really 'gods'. They are actually described as aliens from another planet. Hence, Asgard was able to be placed floating over Oklahoma during the Siege story arch, because, if it were a divine place like Heaven, it would not be visitable by mortals. This is also how Marvel includes Namor of Atlantean legend, Hercules of Greek mythology, and Ares in the comics alongside Asgardians. Throughout the comics, Marvel has tended to stick to the common belief held by most mainstream characters: "There is no such thing as magic; it is just science that hasn't been discovered yet." Most prominently, Doctor Strange's abilities have been described as 'enhanced cellular repurposing'. Wanda Maximoff, the Scarlet Witch, basically only has the mutant ability to alter probability. All of these give the illusion of magic but in essence, aren't truly magic.
                                          All in all, Marvel DOES have a basic or theme religion: Christianity with a teeny dose of Secular Humanism. Then again, what does it matter? Does anyone actually read comics for spiritual guidance? No. Of course, not. That's why we have Bibles. :)







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