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*There is a church in [[Leftwood]], [[Alderney]]. |
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*The [[Columbus Cathedral]] is a Catholic Church located in [[Hatton Gardens]], [[Algonquin]]. |
*The [[Columbus Cathedral]] is a Catholic Church located in [[Hatton Gardens]], [[Algonquin]]. |
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Revision as of 05:46, 22 October 2012
Religion is a topic sometimes referred to in the Grand Theft Auto series, whether it be through the words of characters and radio, or through objects in the games' environments. These references are listed in this article.
Grand Theft Auto 1 Era
Grand Theft Auto 2
In GTA 2, the only way to save the game is by using the Jesus Saves church. They are identified by a neon sign with the name written on it, but every few seconds the J, E, and both S's in JESUS flicker off, causing the sign to read "U SAVE".
Grand Theft Auto III Era
Grand Theft Auto III
In Grand Theft Auto III the "Jesus Saves" feature from GTA 2 was removed and replaced with the safe house based saving system.
- In Bedford Point there is a Catholic Church, the Liberty City Cathedral.
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
There isn't a church anywhere in Vice City.
- In the beta, Pastor Richards was supposed to play a larger role (he only appears briefly in The Party, and also as a guest on Pressing Issues). His character was largely removed because his voice actor, David Green, passed away during development.
- Pastor Richards reveals on Pressing Issues that he promises salvation to people who give him money, a possible reference to the Church of Scientology.
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Religion played a larger role in the map of San Andreas than in other games, and also was featured in an Entertaining America radio show.
- There are (non-interactive) churches located in Jefferson in Los Santos, Ocean Flats in San Fierro, and Blackfield in Las Venturas. There is also a business in Palomino Creek called Drive-Thru Confessions, and an "Erotic Wedding Chapel" in Roca Escalante.
- Lazlow interviews Epsilon Program leader Cris Formage on an Entertaining America show. Epsilonism is a parody of the Church of Scientology.
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Religion plays a small role in the storyline of LCS.
- As it is set in Liberty City, the Cathedral is in Bedford Point in 1998.
- Toni Cipriani does some missions for the 'priest' at the Cathedral. The priest turns out to be a Liberty Tree reporter impersonating the priest who tells Toni to perform crimes, then reports on them with the full story.
- What is a Punk Noodles factory in 2001 is the Holy rev. Joe's Flophouse. It is unknown who Reverend Joe is.
- Donald Love is found performing traditional Buddhist meditation ("I'm just seeking spiritual enlightenment, if you must ask but, not today") in the cutscene to the mission Love on the Run.
Grand Theft Auto IV Era
There are churches throughout Grand Theft Auto IV's rendition of Liberty City, as well as some characters making comments about religion:
- There is a church in Leftwood, Alderney.
- The Columbus Cathedral is a Catholic Church located in Hatton Gardens, Algonquin.
- There is a church in Suffolk, Algonquin. Depending on the player's choice, one of the McReary brothers' funerals (either Francis or Derrick) is held here, as well as Roman and Mallory's wedding.