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Throughout the world video games have become an increasingly popular hobby. The main problem with this is the lack of [[faith]] in video games. Many children report a preference of video games than visiting church. <ref>According to a 2007 survey by Gallup.</ref> The negative views of religion in video games is the likely cause of this phenomenon. Faith is often shown in a negative light; as a means of control, inane worship, or of false gods. This essay will examine the different views of religion shown in popular video games.

Throughout the world video games have become an increasingly popular hobby. The main problem with this is the lack of [[faith]] in video games. Many children report a preference of video games than visiting church.<ref>According to a 2007 survey by Gallup.</ref> The negative views of religion in video games is the likely cause of this phenomenon. Faith is often shown in a negative light; as a means of control, inane worship, or of false gods. This essay will examine the different views of religion shown in popular video games.

==Grand Theft Auto==

==Grand Theft Auto==

==Red Dead Redemption==

==Red Dead Redemption==

Set in 1911, this game shows the decline of the Wild West. Interestingly, it has some conservative values. The liberal run federal government is encroaching on the West, a common complaint of the game's characters. The similarities stop there. This game encourages violence against clergy<ref>The in game missions ''I Know You'' requires the protagonists to rob a nun.</ref>, the promotion of alcohol, and a significantly downplayed role of Christianity in the West.

Set in 1911, this game shows the decline of the Wild West. Interestingly, it has some conservative values. The liberal run federal government is encroaching on the West, a common complaint of the game's characters. The similarities stop there. This game encourages violence against clergy,<ref>The in game missions ''I Know You'' requires the protagonists to rob a nun.</ref> the promotion of alcohol, and a significantly downplayed role of Christianity in the West.

==The Sims 3==

==The Sims 3==

==Total War Series==

==Total War Series==

These games are downright insulting to Christianity. They portray religion as nothing more than a political tool to keep the masses happy<ref> Religion is only used to increase public order, it plays no role in a country's policy, and characters do not have their religious views affect them as they would in real life.</ref>. ''Medieval II: Total War'' even allows the player to call a Crusade on other Christian nations! Even worse, it portrays the Islamic factions as peaceful countries (as opposed to their rather aggressive real-life counterparts) being invaded by aggressive Christians.  

These games are downright insulting to Christianity. They portray religion as nothing more than a political tool to keep the masses happy.<ref>Religion is only used to increase public order, it plays no role in a country's policy, and characters do not have their religious views affect them as they would in real life.</ref> ''Medieval II: Total War'' even allows the player to call a Crusade on other Christian nations! Even worse, it portrays the Islamic factions as peaceful countries (as opposed to their rather aggressive real-life counterparts) being invaded by aggressive Christians.