We don't mean the same thing by "fanaticism". I think that perhaps I
would use the word "zealotism" for what you're talking about. When I
use "fanaticism" I'm talking about the strength of ones convictions,
about how important religion is for how one thinks about the world and
ones place in it, how likely one is to formulate self-esteem (or
judgement on others) in religious terms.
I've always thought of Glorantha as a place where religion is as
important to peoples lives, as christianity would be in the RW, if
christians were able to go the Via Dolorosa, see the Lord with their
own eyes, experience for themselves how their sins were actually lifted
from them, sing along with the angel choir (is that in grief or in
triumph? ...I've always been a bit unclear on which one it is supposed
to be) and do this _every_ easter. And also -perhaps almost as
important- a place where minor magical miracles, based on worldview or
religion or whatnot, are as matter of course, as electronic cash
transfer to a 7-11 shop assistant.
The desire to convert others, now, that is something else. Sure there
are examples... the Lunar way, EWF, the Return to Righteousness
Crusade... But I don't think that kind of thing is exactly typical of
Gloranthan religion?
Cheers,
Dan Guillou
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