agnostic-ruling-class

The political and economic elite who view religion as a superficial spectacle designed to pacify the masses and believe all phenomena have mechanical explanations.

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Dune (1965)Frank Herbert

1. The followers of the Fourteen Sages, whose Book was the Orange Catholic Bible, and whose views are expressed in the Commentaries and other literature produced by the Commission of Ecumenical Translators. (C.E.T.);

This chapter outlines three distinct groups within the universe of Dune, focusing on their relationship with religion and belief systems. The followers of the Fourteen Sages adhere to the Orange Catholic Bible and its commentaries, the Bene Gesserit operate under a veil of ritual mysticism despite denying religious affiliation, and the agnostic ruling class views religion as a manipulative tool to control the populace. These descriptions highlight the complex interplay between faith, power, and ideology in the society.