Would You Be An Atheist in Westeros?

[Tyrion the lmp]

I'm an Atheist too, and I found out that Stannis is the same.

although I would choose the old gods if I were in Westeros.

[Invicticus]

Rh'llor. Unless i was born in the North.

[SpaceChampion]

I'd be an atheist in westeros too, assuming the mostly likely scenario in that i'd be among the 99.9%, living at the whims of the powerful.

The old gods... I'm not so sure they're as good as everyone here seems to think. We'll see in the next couple of books I imagine.

I'm with the Maesters! Take down the dragons, destroy all magic!

[Red Raven]

I'm an atheist in real life and probably would be the same in Westeros. I'm also hopelessly northern so I'd enjoy the stories about the old gods. The other gods just seem annoying, R'hllor especially.

[Lady Lilac]

Being an atheist in real life, I'd either be one in Westeros too, or believe in the Old Gods. I just like the idea of using woods as a place of prayer or meditation. I enjoy the quietness of woods in RL too, so I'd probably wouldn't have much trouble just leaning against a tree and connecting with whatever spirits would be out there, or just listening to the forest making ,well,forest sounds.

[Robb Stark The Young Wolf]

I am a Christian and in Westeros The Old Gods are my choice :bs:

[echoer11]

i'm an atheist, but somehow i believe i would choose the old gods in westeros... something about those trees

[Prince of the North]

I can most accurately be considered agnostic and in Westeros I would be the same. But I would be one magic studying mofo (assuming I had the means) because while I'm confident magic is "real" in Martin's world I don't think the "gods" are ;)

[Sylvan Fox]

I'm a Pagan in RL and I would probably go for the old gods. The Seven are too structured, too... clergy-ish, and not very believable. I could more easily believe in spirits that communicate through white trees, hundreds of years old, with red faces on them. I dunno why.

And there are for sure atheists in Westeros, but I don't think most of them admit to it. The only one I think of off the top of my head to flat-out say "There are no gods" was The Hound.

[Linaria]

I am an atheist in real life, but in Westeros I would probably go for the old gods.

[Greenseer Stark]

I'm a Christian in real life, but I love the whole idea of the Old Gods and the serenity associated with it. I like the fact that Sansa even goes to the Godswood in King's Landing in CoK. A tranquil setting which is a stark contrast to its surroundings.

[TyrionFan82]

The Old Gods and Seven seem most appealing to me.

[Alytha]

I don't think you'd have many difficulties being an atheist in Martinworld, because as far as we've seen, religion is not enforced much, and the tolerance seems quite high. Nothing like the stereotypical Dark Ages with a super-powerful Catholic Church Europe had.

Concerning the question which religion I'd have if I were there...if I got picked up here and dropped there, I'd probably remain an atheist, but declare to follow the old gods if I had to, for social reasons. (and that kind of animism/religion is the closest kind I could relate to)

If I had been born there, I'd probably have the religion of the region I was raised in, but if I had the same critical mindset as now, and received no tangible proof of the existence of the gods of my region or any else, I'd probably participate as little in any religious actions as I could get away with.

[servethe_Realm]

Old Gods fo sho.

[Ismolapsi]

I would be a [atheist, but i would still choose a religion to practice just for "fun". Probably the old gods, but seven sounds interesting too.

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[GoldenFleece]

I'm an atheist in real life, but the religion I would identify most with would be the old gods, this religion seems the most benign compared to the rest.

I always seen

Old Gods = Paganism

The Seven = Roman Catholicism

Rh'llar = Evangelical Protestantism

[Krakenheart]

Lord of Light, fo sho

[slowpoke]

I guess you could probably call me an Agnostic. I would probably choose either the Old Gods because they just seem so much more peaceful and natural or R'hllor because

those that follow have some pretty insane powers!

[SpaceChampion]

Just wait until the old gods start demanding blood sacrifices. Then I'd like to see how all of you answer this question.

[JonBran]

Westeros is not earth. The religons hav unique supernatural powers, minus the seven. So being an Atheist is not the same as it is in present day. Also, there weren't many non-believers in medieval times.