The show featured some form of Christianity, and sacred rituals related to the companions. The captain of ''Serenity'' is an [[atheist]] who comes into conflict with Shepard on the issue of religion. For example in the first episode Shepard asks to say a prayer before the crew eats. The captain agrees but begins eating in the middle of the prayer. The show occasionally had jokes centered around religion. | The show featured some form of Christianity, and sacred rituals related to the companions. The captain of ''Serenity'' is an [[atheist]] who comes into conflict with Shepard on the issue of religion. For example in the first episode Shepard asks to say a prayer before the crew eats. The captain agrees but begins eating in the middle of the prayer. The show occasionally had jokes centered around religion. |