

Pagan religions start without a religious head, but gain one once the religion has been reformed. These individuals may or may not be playable depending on the relgion, and often have unique mechanics.

These people are recognised by the adherents of that particular faith to be the leader of the religion. Each of these except Zoroastrian and Jewish is subdivided into multiple branches, which may in turn have their own sub-branches known as heresies.Ī list of religions is given below. There are six main religious groups in Crusader Kings II. Each character in Crusader Kings II has a religion, and the religion of the player's character determines what mechanics are available to the player. Religion is a key concept in Crusader Kings II, and the different religions and their interactions greatly affect how the game is played.
