Revamp Religious Decision

[DominusNovus]

I've noticed that many of the decisions for Muslim rulers expire upon the death of that ruler. It would be worthwhile to have that be the case for many of the Christian religious decisions. It seems strange that you should be locked into being more tolerant or more intolerant of heretics, for example, for the entire game, based on the ruler's preferences back in 1460 or so. The decisions themselves might need to be rebalanced in consideration of that.

Also, it might make sense to add some restrictions on them, as well. For example, if you're going humanist, oppressing the heretics doesn't seem to make much sense.

Finally, given how many people avoid the Counter Reformation decision because of the penalties, perhaps that could be reworked into additional papal actions that you could spend influence on, once the CR triggers?

 

[Fluffy_Fishy]

At least give the descision to repeal certain acts as they become more misaligned with the way you are playing, a bit like they do for the one which you can declare your ruler the last court of appeal instead of the pope when relationships get low.

 

[Danfish77]

I believe a suggestion was made to have something like policies, but for religion. That seems like a possible solution here, as well.

 

[Hipster_on_Ice]

Historically the Act for the Advancement of True Religion was passed in England by Henry VIII, but was later repealed by his son. It might make sense for there to be a decision to repeal acts, likely for a short term or one time prestige penalty, and maybe with lasting secondary effects (tolerance at the expense of missionary strength), sort of like how it is with the Statute in Restraint of Appeals.

 

[TheDarkMaster]

Makes sense. A lot of those decisions I only enact if I'm in a position where heretics will never actually be a thing (Pagan or Coptic realm) or I'll just ignore them completely.

 

[kviiri]

They should also modify the Christian decisions. For example, Act of Uniformity that grants +1% missionary strength but has no negative effects. I don't like no-brainers.

 

[Grand Historian]

CR could do without the malus' to Tech and Idea cost, and I would love to see religious decisions expire on ruler's death.

 

[Vaximillian]

…many of the decisions for Muslim rulers expire upon the death of that ruler. It would be worthwhile to have that be the case for many of the Christian religious decisions.

This makes oh so much sense. Obviously agreed. Otherwise, give us the possibility to repeal the decisions.

 

[Mattius]

Definitely makes sense.

 

[DominusNovus]

They should also modify the Christian decisions. For example, Act of Uniformity that grants +1% missionary strength but has no negative effects. I don't like no-brainers.

Those are the exact decisions I have in mind. That said, having a few ones that don't have downsides isn't bad. Just think of them as one of the perks for having a particular tech level.