"What do you mean 'science?'" It's such a broad question that she's a little in the dark. "No one in my world has the title of 'scientist.' In fact, I'm not sure the term exists in my world."
She tackles the political question next. "Each country has a ruler. Everyone within that country recognizes that person as the highest legal authority, be they human or something else." That one's easy.
"Religion is a more difficult topic." She sits back in her chair and crosses her arms in front of her chest. "In Etras and Coretica, there's no real belief about something or someone guiding their actions during life. It is believed that when people die, their spirit passes into what's called the 'Eternal Dream.' If a person is a generally 'good person' during their life, they will spend eternity dreaming of wonderful things. If they're not, then they will have an eternity of nightmares. It is important for someone to lead a good life and to leave the world a better place by your actions. There are priests that study what texts and parables there are, but most people strive only to be the best they can and do not go to any services offered by priests. Wishes for a peaceful rest, however, are common at funerals and there is some small amount of ceremony around it that many people observe. Others choose to offer their wishes in private, though, and have slightly different traditions." She pauses to let him finish his notes before she continues. "The Keteshi, however, believe something else entirely, and I'm afraid I don't have any knowledge about it. I believe they have people they call shamans that are seen as religious leaders, but I don't really know what that means for them or their religion."
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She tackles the political question next. "Each country has a ruler. Everyone within that country recognizes that person as the highest legal authority, be they human or something else." That one's easy.
"Religion is a more difficult topic." She sits back in her chair and crosses her arms in front of her chest. "In Etras and Coretica, there's no real belief about something or someone guiding their actions during life. It is believed that when people die, their spirit passes into what's called the 'Eternal Dream.' If a person is a generally 'good person' during their life, they will spend eternity dreaming of wonderful things. If they're not, then they will have an eternity of nightmares. It is important for someone to lead a good life and to leave the world a better place by your actions. There are priests that study what texts and parables there are, but most people strive only to be the best they can and do not go to any services offered by priests. Wishes for a peaceful rest, however, are common at funerals and there is some small amount of ceremony around it that many people observe. Others choose to offer their wishes in private, though, and have slightly different traditions." She pauses to let him finish his notes before she continues. "The Keteshi, however, believe something else entirely, and I'm afraid I don't have any knowledge about it. I believe they have people they call shamans that are seen as religious leaders, but I don't really know what that means for them or their religion."