It is good to build fields and forests near the store so your villagers will not have far to take their goods. If you don't feed the villagers, they will lose faith in your majesty. Keep farmers active in the fields to provide enough food for the disciples. Another major need that needs to be monitored is villager rest. To insure that your people aren't fatigued, build homes in high-traffic areas.
Restful villagers are happy disciples.
Making a cemetery is another key to villager happiness. If there is a cemetery in the village and someone dies, the villagers will not mourn as long, making them more productive and happier. Another way to avoid mourning is to cast dead villagers out to sea. Miracles are a good way to quickly meet the needs of many villagers. In addition, performing spectacular miracles such as lighting bolt, spiritual shields and healing is a good way to convert a large number of villagers at the same time.