Chapter 284 Religious Reform (Please subscribe!)

In this era when social productivity urgently needs to be improved and the material living standards of ordinary people are extremely low, the existence of religion undoubtedly gives the lowest-level people spiritual sustenance, allowing them to have hope for the future in their difficult and harsh lives.

Under the subtle influence of the years, the image of the beautiful Heavenly Kingdom created by the Church of Light has long become the lifelong expectation of countless ordinary people in the Norman Empire.

It is precisely because of this that Bruno, who had just arrived a year ago, often raised the banner of the Church of Light and relied on his status as a holder of the Order of St. George to fight pirates and expand territory.

On the one hand, they are flying the banner of the Church of Light, but on the other hand, they are always wary of backlash from the Church of Light.

Although this seems a bit awkward, it was a concession and compromise that Bruno had to make. After all... the influence of the Church of Light has penetrated into the national culture and social ideology of the Norman Empire.

So in Bruno's view, since the influence of the Church of Light cannot be eliminated, then the people's faith in the God of Light must be placed under the control of the Stuart family through some means, which is what people often say... the power of the king is greater than the power of the gods.

Religion has never been an area that can be touched lightly.

Before this, Bruno had been patient and did not dare to take action because, on the one hand, the time had not come, and on the other hand, he was worried that his identity as the holder of the Order of St. George would still make it difficult for him to endorse the Reformation.

Because... the Order of St. George is, after all, only an honor bestowed by the Church of Light on non-clergy. Although it looks very dazzling, nobles will always be nobles, and their influence in the religious field can never be compared with that of pure clergy.

But with Mike's arrival, Bruno's worries were resolved.

The Cardinal of the Eastern Diocese! Although this position is far from being the core decision-making level of the Church of Light, its influence in the eastern part of the empire is unique! "This position is great!" Bruno helped Mike up and said with a smile.

Now that Michael has been appointed as the cardinal of the Eastern Diocese, Bruno suddenly feels more confident about the religious reform.

Although he knew that any reform would involve risks, Bruno still habitually left himself a way out most of the time.

And now, with Cardinal Michael standing in front of the stage to preside over the reform, even if the religious reform unfortunately fails, Bruno can transfer Michael to the Franco-Islands far away from the mainland, so as to avoid the problems caused by the religious reform to the greatest extent.

What's more, in Bruno's opinion, the possibility of his failure is really small!

Objectively speaking, the Church of Light did have deep roots in the Norman Empire, but the number of believers in the eastern part of the empire was actually relatively small, which made it easier for Bruno's religious reform.

In addition, the social productivity of Idar Territory has increased rapidly like a rocket under the promotion of magical industrialization, which has greatly reduced the people's dependence on the Church of Light.

Since people can obtain the necessities of life through their own hands, there is no need to think all day about how to go to heaven after their death.

The important thing is to live in the present moment.

Contribute your own strength to the progress and development of Idar Territory!

"Mike..." Bruno hesitated for a moment, then said seriously: "The person I trust the most is you..."

Mike: ? ? ? Since Mike had just returned from undercover, Bruno, as a conscientious noble lord, quickly assigned Mike a bunch of tasks in order to help him adapt to the current development of Idar County more quickly and avoid him from feeling unfamiliar with the ever-changing Idar County due to being away for too long.

This was not because Bruno deliberately wanted to exploit Michael's labor force, but because this was the best time to carry out religious reform! The invasion of the Odin people made all the Idal people unite like pomegranate seeds. A large number of Idal young people with lofty ideals became part of the volunteer army, providing valuable support for the war to defend Idal territory.

In Bruno's opinion, this is the time when Idar Territory has the strongest cohesion and the highest execution ability, and it is the time when all Idar people are closely united around Idar Count Bruno Stuart! Today's war is a risk and challenge for Idar Territory, but it is also an opportunity for Idar Territory.

Take the previous life as an example. With the strong execution ability just after the end of World War II, Eagle Sauce achieved considerable anti-drug results in just a few years and did a few great things. It was completely different from the bald eagle that allowed the legalization of drugs and bit people everywhere when Bruno traveled through time! Bruno has always hoped that through proper guidance, the people can extend their reverence for the God of Light to the soldiers who fought to defend Idar Territory and to the outstanding Idar people who have contributed to the progress of Idar Territory.

Everyone should have the right to read religious books at any time. Everyone can have different interpretations of the teachings of the Church of Light. There is no need for complicated religious ceremonies or sacred religious places. As long as you are true to your heart, that is enough! After the victory of the war, it would be appropriate to publicize the glorious deeds of Idal's soldiers, describe the changes that have taken place in Idal, and then pave the way for religious reform.

Mike is a trustworthy person, so Bruno did not hide his thoughts, because after all, these specific actions still have to be carried out by Mike, the cardinal of the Eastern Diocese.

"You mean... to gradually guide the Idar people's faith in the God of Light to other aspects?" Mike felt under great pressure.

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"At the very least, we must separate the believers of Idal Territory and the current Church of Light into two independent parts. It would be best if the religious forces of Idal Territory could become independent and form a new sect, and you... would become the cardinal of this new sect!" Bruno said without hesitation.

Shit! At first, Mike felt that his task was very difficult, but when he heard Bruno's next words, Mike immediately became excited.

As expected, the Earl has always valued me very much!

"Don't worry, Lord Earl. I promise to complete the task!" Mike promised confidently.

After writing and reading it, I feel that this chapter is a bit boring. There will be more later...

(End of this chapter)