Changes to Religion

Messenger of the Gods

This religious trait used to say "+2 Science from a Trade Route." This Pantheon Belief now adds +2 Science for every city that has a City Connection to your Capital. It does not give you Science for International Trade Routes.

Tears of the Gods

This Pantheon Belief gives your nation +2 Faith for each worked Gem or Pearl in your empire.

Pilgrimage

This Founder Belief is more powerful than it was when Gods and Kings was introduced. Take this to gain +2 Faith for each foreign city that follows your religion. The bonus used to be +1 per city of that type.

Cathedrals

These religious buildings have +1 Culture now instead of +3, but they've gained a slot for a Great Work of Art!

Religious Art

The Hermitage provides +5 Culture and +5 Tourism. It used to provide +8 Culture in Gods and Kings, but that was before Tourism was in the game.

Religious Texts

This Enhancer Belief causes your religion to spread 25% faster (50% faster once you've researched the Printing Press). The old version used to provide 34%/68% bonuses, so this power has been toned down slightly. It's still a powerful choice if you're trying to spread the faith without spending Production to train Missionaries, or if you're avoiding the political problems associated with using Missionaries.

Reformation Beliefs

If you take the Piety Policy Branch all the way to its end, you find a Policy called Reformation. This grants a new set of religion bonuses for your nation, and you have to choose which to enact. Here are your choices.