Religion as philosophy. Forgot that one. My head was stuck on organized, which is really only part of the picture.
Add 'often' in front of your 'force for social conflict' and I'll agree with you. I'd even go 'usually.' I've seen it otherwise (outside of religious fantasy even) or at such a low degree of conflict that it didn't really register plot-wise.
As for your species differences, I'd simply point out that religion can affect the stratification of a society.
Epithets are also fun b/c they give an idea of what the society's values are.
As for your story, I do hope you share it. Should be interesting if it includes conflict between nation and species.
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Date: 2010-08-10 04:04 pm (UTC)Add 'often' in front of your 'force for social conflict' and I'll agree with you. I'd even go 'usually.' I've seen it otherwise (outside of religious fantasy even) or at such a low degree of conflict that it didn't really register plot-wise.
As for your species differences, I'd simply point out that religion can affect the stratification of a society.
Epithets are also fun b/c they give an idea of what the society's values are.
As for your story, I do hope you share it. Should be interesting if it includes conflict between nation and species.