Religious Ritual

Defaults: Ritual Magic (same)-6 or Theology (same)-4
Religious Ritual (IQ/Hard) is the skill to perform religious rites – masses, funerals, weddings, etc. – before a congregation. Requires specialization by religion. 
== Versus Public Speaking and Theology ==
Religious Ritual can have overlap with Public Speaking (for delivering a rousing sermon) and Theology (for general knowledge on a given religion). 
Religious Ritual is the skill to perform rites properly, and is a requirement for any priest-type character--from the techno-biopriests of Seventh Heaven to the neolithic sacred-leaders of the World of Banded Night.
== Favors From A Higher Power ==
Religious Ritual has power. In settings where priests perform miracles, Religious Ritual may allow bonuses to casting divine spells. Rituals tend to be slower, but more reliable and less fatigue-intensive than casting without preparation.Basic Set, p.217
== I Feel Numinous! ==
Religious Ritual (or Teaching) can be used to guide Meditation to enter an altered state of consciousness, giving a +1 bonus (+2 on a crit) on the Meditation roll.Low-Tech Companion 1, p.16 Likewise, it can even give psychological bonuses to resist metabolic effects and overcome doubts.Low-Tech Companion 1, p.25
==References==
*Basic Set p. 217
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