Culture & Belief
“The Gods Are Dead, Only Science.”
Curnanite culture places extraordinary value on reason, experimentation, education, documentation, and observable evidence.
The phrase most commonly associated with this worldview is:
“The Gods Are Dead, Only Science.”
For many Curnanites, science and reason are not merely tools. They are the foundation through which the world should be understood.
Public religious worship is uncommon and organized religion is prohibited.
That does not mean every Curnanite is an atheist.
Individuals may privately believe in gods, spirits, magic, or other supernatural forces. However, openly organized religious communities exist uneasily within Curnanite society.
Rumors persist of hidden places of worship beneath the city, where those unwilling to abandon their faith gather away from public scrutiny.
For visitors, the distinction can sometimes seem strange.
Curnanites live in a world where magic demonstrably exists.
Their argument is not necessarily that strange forces are unreal.
Their argument is that anything real can eventually be understood.
And if it can be understood, they believe it should be studied.