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Originally Posted by b-dog
What would be the disadvantages that a cleric would have if they were against idols, other gods than their own, saying the names of other gods? What would be the disadvantage cost if the cleric could only use holy items specifically made for his religion? Basically he can just find any holy item and use it, he can only use one from his faith. Thanks.
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He might have Social Stigma from the more enthusiastic worshipers of other gods.
But as it is clearly true that in the real world there is a such thing as martyrdom, all that is is an extension of the Problem of Evil. There is no reason why that should not be extended into a fantasy verse, and Tolkien did not bother doing so. A fantasy verse can have also have more Dualist assumptions(many have Dualist implications anyway in their construction of the sentient population)making it less of a problem. The opposing god and/or his representative could be Enemy.