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Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

2025-07-19T21:13:59Z

Text replacement - "[[Category:TOS" to "{{indicator|TOS}}[[Category:TOS"

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Joe Beaudoin Jr. at 01:14, 1 July 2025

2025-07-01T01:14:49Z

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	{{disline\|This article lists references to real-world religious references and other mythology in the [[Original Series]] and [[Re-imagined Series]], found in dialogue and from ship, place and character names}}		{{disline\|This article lists references to real-world religious references and other mythology in the [[Original Series]] and [[Re-imagined Series]], found in dialogue and from ship, place and character names.}}
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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==
	===Judeo-Christian references===		===Judeo-Christian references===
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	* [[Maya]] – The adoptive mother of Hera Agathon. May be named after the Hindu concept of [[Wikipedia:Maya (illusion)\|Maya]] or the mother of the historical Buddha, [[Wikipedia:Queen Maya\|Queen Maya]].		* [[Maya]] – The adoptive mother of Hera Agathon. May be named after the Hindu concept of [[Wikipedia:Maya (illusion)\|Maya]] or the mother of the historical Buddha, [[Wikipedia:Queen Maya\|Queen Maya]].


	==Shared references ==		==Shared references ==
	* The [[Adama]] name is probably derived from [[Wikipedia:Adam\|Adam]].		* The [[Adama]] name is probably derived from [[Wikipedia:Adam\|Adam]].
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	* The names of the Twelve Colonies are derived from the Greek names of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac\|Zodiac]].		* The names of the Twelve Colonies are derived from the Greek names of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac\|Zodiac]].

			== In the Separate Continuity ==
			{{separate continuity\|universe=RDM\|cont=Dynamite Comics}}

			=== Greek references ===
			* [[Argoneers]], a corruption of the [[w:Argonauts\|Argonauts]], from the Greek poem ''[[w:Argonautica\|Argonautica]]'' ({{Comics\|gods\|1}})''.''
			* Cyclops, originating from the Greek stories ''[[w:Theogony\|Theogony]]'' and [[w:Odyssey\|''Odyssey'']] ({{Comics\|gods\|2}}).
			* [[Tallos]], a corruption of the [[w:Talos\|Talos]], protector of [[w:Crete\|Crete]] made of bronze ({{Comics\|gods\|1}})''.''

	==See also ==		==See also ==
	* [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] – Includes references that are derived from Egyptian and [[w:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\|LDS church]] sources for the [[Original Series]].		* [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (TOS)]] – Includes references that are derived from Egyptian and [[w:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\|LDS church]] sources for the [[Original Series]].
	* [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)]] – Includes references related to the Greco-Roman Olympic pantheon and other mythologies used in the Re-imagined Series.		* [[Religion in the Twelve Colonies (RDM)]] – Includes references related to the Greco-Roman Olympic pantheon and other mythologies used in the Re-imagined Series.
	* [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Names]] – Information on mostly non-religious and non-mythological ancient influences on character names in the Re-imagined Series.		* [[Language in the Twelve Colonies#Names\|Language in the Twelve Colonies]] – Information on mostly non-religious and non-mythological ancient influences on character names in the Re-imagined Series.

	[[Category:A to Z]]		[[Category:A to Z]]
	[[Category:TOS]]		[[Category:TOS]]
	[[Category:RDM]]		[[Category:RDM]]

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - ""," to ",""

2024-02-22T04:20:59Z

Text replacement - ""," to ",""

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

2024-02-19T04:02:20Z

Text replacement - "Sharon Agathon" to "{{callsign|Athena}}"

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	* [[Joanne Pollux]] – One of the [[w:Castor and Pollux\|twin sons of Jupiter]] along with Castor.		* [[Joanne Pollux]] – One of the [[w:Castor and Pollux\|twin sons of Jupiter]] along with Castor.
	* The [[Eye of Jupiter]] – An ancient artifact named after the chief god of Roman mythology; counterpart of Zeus.		* The [[Eye of Jupiter]] – An ancient artifact named after the chief god of Roman mythology; counterpart of Zeus.
	* [[Quotes:02 20\|Titania]] – One of the suggested callsigns for ~~[[Sharon Agathon]]~~ in "[[Torn]]". The term was used to refer to the daughters of the Titans in [[w:Ovid\|Ovid's]] ''Metamorphoses''. Titania is also the name of the queen of the fairies in William Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and later works by various authors.		* [[Quotes:02 20\|Titania]] – One of the suggested callsigns for {{callsign\|Athena}} in "[[Torn]]". The term was used to refer to the daughters of the Titans in [[w:Ovid\|Ovid's]] ''Metamorphoses''. Titania is also the name of the queen of the fairies in William Shakespeare's ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' and later works by various authors.

	=== Norse references ===		=== Norse references ===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

2023-10-29T16:05:29Z

Text replacement - "He That Believeth In Me" to "He That Believeth in Me"

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	* The title of the episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]" is from Psalms 23:4.		* The title of the episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]" is from Psalms 23:4.
	* [[Joseph Adama]] could be named after either of the two biblical [[Wikipedia:Joseph\|Josephs]].		* [[Joseph Adama]] could be named after either of the two biblical [[Wikipedia:Joseph\|Josephs]].
	* The title of the episode "[[He That Believeth In Me]]" is a reference to John 11:25-26, which says:		* The title of the episode "[[He That Believeth in Me]]" is a reference to John 11:25-26, which says:
	:"Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"		:"Jesus said unto her, "I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Aurora" to "Aurora (TOS)|"

2021-10-10T19:54:17Z

Text replacement - "Aurora" to "Aurora (TOS)"

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	=== Roman references ===		=== Roman references ===

	*''[[Aurora]]'' – A ship in the Fleet. Named after the [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn\|goddess of dawn]], who is mentioned by name and role in "[[Maelstrom]]". Her Greek counterpart is [[w:Eos\|Eos]].		*''[[Aurora (TOS)\|Aurora]]'' – A ship in the Fleet. Named after the [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn\|goddess of dawn]], who is mentioned by name and role in "[[Maelstrom]]". Her Greek counterpart is [[w:Eos\|Eos]].
	* ''[[Diana (TRS)\|Diana]]'' – A civilian ship in operation during the first Cylon War. Named after the the [[w:Diana (mythology)\|goddess of the hunt]]; counterpart of the Greek [[Artemis]]. [[Diana Seelix]] and [[D'Anna Biers]] are also named after the goddess.		* ''[[Diana (TRS)\|Diana]]'' – A civilian ship in operation during the first Cylon War. Named after the the [[w:Diana (mythology)\|goddess of the hunt]]; counterpart of the Greek [[Artemis]]. [[Diana Seelix]] and [[D'Anna Biers]] are also named after the goddess.
	* [[Mars Day]] – A weekday or holiday named after the Roman god of war. This corresponds to Earth's Tuesday ("Mardi" in French).		* [[Mars Day]] – A weekday or holiday named after the Roman god of war. This corresponds to Earth's Tuesday ("Mardi" in French).

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "^:''+(.*)''" to "{{disline|$1}} "

2021-01-10T19:04:46Z

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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: Text replacement - "Adama" to "{{TOS|Adama}}"

2020-09-08T00:13:05Z

Text replacement - "Adama" to "{{TOS|Adama}}"

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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==
	===Judeo-Christian references===		===Judeo-Christian references===
	* In "[[Saga of a Star World]]", ~~[[Adama (~~TOS)\|Adama]] asks God to "take this burden" from him. The burden, of course, is the need to guard the last of humanity after the Twelve Colonies are destroyed. This reference is likely derived from the [[w:New Testament\|New Testament]] where Jesus prays to God before he is arrested and later crucified.		* In "[[Saga of a Star World]]", {{TOS\|Adama}} asks God to "take this burden" from him. The burden, of course, is the need to guard the last of humanity after the Twelve Colonies are destroyed. This reference is likely derived from the [[w:New Testament\|New Testament]] where Jesus prays to God before he is arrested and later crucified.

	===Egyptian references===		===Egyptian references===

Joe Beaudoin Jr.: /* Roman references */ fixing Diana link

2019-05-22T03:10:44Z

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	*''[[Aurora]]'' – A ship in the Fleet. Named after the [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn\|goddess of dawn]], who is mentioned by name and role in "[[Maelstrom]]". Her Greek counterpart is [[w:Eos\|Eos]].		*''[[Aurora]]'' – A ship in the Fleet. Named after the [[Aurora, Goddess of the Dawn\|goddess of dawn]], who is mentioned by name and role in "[[Maelstrom]]". Her Greek counterpart is [[w:Eos\|Eos]].
	* ''[[Diana]]'' – A civilian ship in operation during the first Cylon War. Named after the the [[w:Diana (mythology)\|goddess of the hunt]]; counterpart of the Greek [[Artemis]]. [[Diana Seelix]] and [[D'Anna Biers]] are also named after the goddess.		* ''[[Diana (TRS)\|Diana]]'' – A civilian ship in operation during the first Cylon War. Named after the the [[w:Diana (mythology)\|goddess of the hunt]]; counterpart of the Greek [[Artemis]]. [[Diana Seelix]] and [[D'Anna Biers]] are also named after the goddess.
	* [[Mars Day]] – A weekday or holiday named after the Roman god of war. This corresponds to Earth's Tuesday ("Mardi" in French).		* [[Mars Day]] – A weekday or holiday named after the Roman god of war. This corresponds to Earth's Tuesday ("Mardi" in French).
	* ''[[Mercury]]'' – The lead ship of the [[Mercury class battlestar\|Mercury class]], named after the Roman god of trade, profit and commerce.		* ''[[Mercury]]'' – The lead ship of the [[Mercury class battlestar\|Mercury class]], named after the Roman god of trade, profit and commerce.

KAMiKAZOW at 13:53, 13 May 2016

2016-05-13T13:53:09Z

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	== The Original Series ==		== The Original Series ==
	===Judeo-Christian references===		===Judeo-Christian references===
	* In "[[Saga of a Star World]]", {{TOS\|Adama}} asks God to "take this burden" from him. The burden, of course, is the need to guard the last of humanity after the Twelve Colonies are destroyed. This reference is likely derived from the [[w:New Testament\|New Testament]] where Jesus prays to God before he is arrested and later crucified.		* In "[[Saga of a Star World]]," {{TOS\|Adama}} asks God to "take this burden" from him. The burden, of course, is the need to guard the last of humanity after the Twelve Colonies are destroyed. This reference is likely derived from the [[w:New Testament\|New Testament]] where Jesus prays to God before he is arrested and later crucified.

	===Egyptian references===		===Egyptian references===
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	* The [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons of the Re-imagined Series]] are monotheistic, and worship a being they name simply as "God." The Cylons speak of commandments, inferring a parallelism between their deity and the central deity of the Abrahamic religions. They also denounce all other deities as being false.		* The [[Cylons (RDM)\|Cylons of the Re-imagined Series]] are monotheistic, and worship a being they name simply as "God." The Cylons speak of commandments, inferring a parallelism between their deity and the central deity of the Abrahamic religions. They also denounce all other deities as being false.
	* The Colonials have a concept of an after-life, particularly Hell and Heaven. In the Miniseries, a woman on the wireless (presumably from one of the sub-light ships) tells ''Colonial One'' that she hopes they'll "rot in hell" for leaving them behind. Also, there have been various other references to hell as well, such as in the episodes "[[Fragged]]", "[[Valley of Darkness]]", and "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]".		* The Colonials have a concept of an after-life, particularly Hell and Heaven. In the Miniseries, a woman on the wireless (presumably from one of the sub-light ships) tells ''Colonial One'' that she hopes they'll "rot in hell" for leaving them behind. Also, there have been various other references to hell as well, such as in the episodes "[[Fragged]]," "[[Valley of Darkness]]," and "[[Resistance (episode)\|Resistance]]".
	* The title of the episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]" is from Psalms 23:4.		* The title of the episode "[[Valley of Darkness]]" is from Psalms 23:4.
	* [[Joseph Adama]] could be named after either of the two biblical [[Wikipedia:Joseph\|Josephs]].		* [[Joseph Adama]] could be named after either of the two biblical [[Wikipedia:Joseph\|Josephs]].
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	* The [[Adama]] name is probably derived from [[Wikipedia:Adam\|Adam]].		* The [[Adama]] name is probably derived from [[Wikipedia:Adam\|Adam]].
	* The name [[Cain]] is probably taken from the biblical [[Wikipedia:Cain and Abel\|Cain]].		* The name [[Cain]] is probably taken from the biblical [[Wikipedia:Cain and Abel\|Cain]].
	* [[Kobol]] – The name of this planet is based on "Kolob", the name of the "star nearest to God" as told in [[w:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\|Mormon scripture]].		* [[Kobol]] – The name of this planet is based on "Kolob," the name of the "star nearest to God" as told in [[w:The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints\|Mormon scripture]].
	* [[The Twelve Colonies]] – The pilot episode of the Original Series, "[[Saga of a Star World]]", as well as the Re-imagined [[Miniseries]] both show pyramidal buildings on Caprica.		* [[The Twelve Colonies]] – The pilot episode of the Original Series, "[[Saga of a Star World]]," as well as the Re-imagined [[Miniseries]] both show pyramidal buildings on Caprica.
	* The Twelve Tribes – Jacob's (aka "Israel") twelve sons fathered the [[Wikipedia:Ten_Lost_Tribes#The_Twelve_Tribes\|Twelve Tribes]] of Israel, who wandered the desert for 40 years.		* The Twelve Tribes – Jacob's (aka "Israel") twelve sons fathered the [[Wikipedia:Ten_Lost_Tribes#The_Twelve_Tribes\|Twelve Tribes]] of Israel, who wandered the desert for 40 years.
	* The names of the Twelve Colonies are derived from the Greek names of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac\|Zodiac]].		* The names of the Twelve Colonies are derived from the Greek names of the western [[Wikipedia:Zodiac\|Zodiac]].