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Tim Drake
Robin


Tim Drake is the super-hero known as "Robin." He regularly operates as Batman's sidekick and he is a member of the superhero team the Teen Titans. Because Tim Drake is the third person to don the mantle of "Robin," he is frequently identified by comic book historians as "Robin III."

Tim Drake is not Jewish. Or is he?

We have seen reports that Tim Drake's mother is buried in a Jewish cemetary. This may or may not be true. There are reports that the gravestone for Tim Drake's mother had a Christian cross on it.

Robin (Tim Drake) at the gravestone of his father
Above: Robin (Tim Drake) visits the grave of his late father, Jack Drake. The headstone provides few clues about his father's religious affiliation, but its non-denominational and non-religious nature supports the theory that Tim's father was not active in any denomination. This scene takes place in Teen Titans #20. Just two issues previous to this one (in Teen Titans #18), Tim Drake saw the future headstone of Bruce Wayne, which was clearly depicted in multiple panels and on the cover as being a Christian cross. This suggests that the non-religious headstone of Tim Drake's father was not an accident or result of a blanket editorial policy disallowing imagery suggesting specific religious affiliations. [Source: Teen Titans #20 (DC Comics: New York City, 2005); written by Geoff Johns, pencilled by Tom Grummett, inked by Nelson; page 3; reprinted in Teen Titans: The Future is Now trade paperback, DC Comics: New York City (2005).]

Tim Drake's religious affiliation has not been well established within the comics in which he has appeared. Tim Drake's religious affiliation has never been overtly identified in the comics or any canonical source. Many readers and fans of Tim Drake specifically and Batman comics in general have said that Tim Drake strikes them as Catholic, based on what they have seen of him and his father, and possibly also because of his name.

Given the traditional reticence with which DC Comics deals with this subject, it is conceivable that Tim Drake has a vibrant, active belief in a specific religion and is an active participant in a congregation or synagogue. Such facts could be revealed at a future date without contradicting anything depicted thus far about the character. But such an interpretation is not supported by any available evidence. Based purely on what has been printed, Tim Drake is most realistically regarded as a young man who clearly has strong ethics and general religious values, probably instilled in him by his parents, but who has a minimal connection to organized religious worship.

Tim Drake has a strong personal moral code, but any affiliation with a specific religion is vague. This could be because the comic book writers consider the character's religious identification to be vague or minimal, or because of the long-standing religion taboo at DC Comics which prevents major characters from being overtly identified with specific religious denominations.

Based on clues visual and textual clues within the comics, along with material from interviews with the character's creators and chroniclers, our best guess is that Tim Drake's late mother was an essentially lapsed Jew and his late father was a rather lapsed Catholic. However, this assessment is considerably more speculative than most religious identifications catalogued by this website. If the religious affiliation of Tim Drake's parentage has been correctly identified, this would make him a Jewish Catholic. As is the case with most Jewish Catholics, Tim Drake appears to have minimal or inconsequential self-identification with both religious traditions - Judaism and Catholicism.

Coincidentally, there is another well-known superhero who has the same surname as Tim Drake, and that character is a Jewish Catholic: It has been established within the X-Men comic book series and its spin-offs that Robert "Bobby" Drake, better known as "Iceman," is the son of a Jewish mother and an Irish Catholic father.

There are no known hints or clues within to the comics to suggest that Tim Drake is actively Jewish or even thinks of himself as Jewish. However, influential Batman and Robin chronicler Chuck Dixon apparently said that he had "Jewish" in mind while writing the character. It is not clear why Dixon did not actively incorporate this notion as part of the Tim Drake character. Dixon has openly identified himself as a Christian and has written explicitly religious comics in the past, such as Batman: The Chalice (2000), which overtly portrayed Batman as the latest in a long line of Christian champions charged with protecting a holy icon of Christ.

Robin (Tim Drake) assures his friend Superboy that he has a soul

From: Teen Titans #24, DC Comics: New York, 2005; story titled "The Insiders: Part One"; written by Geoff Johns, pencilled by Matthew Clark, inked by Art Thibert; pages 2-3; reprinted in Teen Titans/Outsiders: The Insiders (DC Comics: New York City, 2006):
Robin (Tim Drake) says that Superboy has a soul
Superboy (Conner): I asked Raven if I had a soul yesterday.

Robin (Tim Drake): [Pause] What'd she say?

Superboy (Conner): Nothing. She got flustered. What's that mean? I'm a clone, I know that -- but do I have a soul?

Robin (Tim Drake): Of course you do.

Discussion

From: Evan, message posted to "Hebrew Heroes" page, which was posted by Drew on 11 December 2004 on "Messages in Bottles" blog website (http://drewish.blogspot.com/2004/12/hebrew-heroes.html; viewed 10 January 2006):
Just wanted to add that Chuck Dixon's mentioned on his webboard years ago that Tim Drake (aka Robin III), while never explicitly outed as any religion, was always Jewish in his mind, and since he had the heaviest hand in molding the character, I'd put him in that column.
Drew said:
I will try to remember that... Of course since he never came out and said he was Jewish, another writer could change that... For right now, the next time I list Jewish heroes I'll put Tim there as a rider, saying that Dixon MEANT for him to be [Jewish]
From: "Religion in comic books" discussion forum started on 24 April 2006, on DC Comics official message board website (http://dcboards.warnerbros.com/web/thread.jspa?threadID=2000072787&tstart=0; viewed 1 May 2006):
dick_grayson_1
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 10:31 PM

Does anyone know if there are any DC Comics characters who are portrayed as being Christian or Catholic in religion?

dragonbat
Posted: Apr 25, 2006 4:28 AM

I heard that Dixon meant for Tim Drake to be Jewish, but it was never stated. However, if you look at one of Tim's earlier appearances (Batman 484?), his mother's grave was vandalized. Someone painted swastikas on it. Now since, to my mind, 'Drake' is not a Jewish surname (unless it got changed from 'Drucker' or something), we're left with two equally valid possibilities...

1) The vandals used the symbol for shock value. No racist/antisemtic, etc. intention--they were just too ignorant of the connotations or didn't care, or

2) Tim Drake's mother is buried in a Jewish cemetary.

(BTW, according to traditional Judaism, and I believe Christianity as well, the child's religion is determined on the mother's faith. So even if Jack Drake wasn't, Tim is if is mother was.)

...Atom Smasher is Jewish (So am I. That's why I kinda keep track.)

jinnyah
Posted: May 27, 2006 1:37 PM

I wanted to correct something that dragonbat posted a while back that I was reminded about by the recent "Does everyone have a place in comics?" thread.

re: "...if you look at one of Tim's earlier appearances (Batman 484?), his mother's grave was vandalized. Someone painted swastikas on it."

The issue in question is Batman #480, but swastikas weren't painted on his mother's grave. Actually, the top half of the headstone was pushed over and broken, and the words "Y-Dogs Howl" were spray painted over it, which makes me think that it was a gang thing and not a religious thing. It should also be noted that if you look at the remnants of the broken headstone itself, you can make out what is rather clearly a piece of a cross.

I've also always wondered about the whole "buried in a Jewish cemetery" thing, myself, as I can't recall anywhere where it was ever specifically mentioned and/or shown. If anyone could cite me where it was, I'd be most appreciative.

There is, however, a specific issue where Robin does deal with vandals painting swastikas. I don't remember the exact issue (save that it was either in an issue of Batman or 'Tec), but what happened was that Robin got the drop on some vandals painting swastikas on a wall or storefront, beat them up and then spray painted "LOSERS" over them after knocking them all out while Batman watched surreptitiously from a distance. I don't really see that as being necessarily religious on his part, although it could be.

From: "Religion of Comic Book Characters" forum discussion, started 29 March 2006 on AllSpark.com website (http://www.allspark.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=4168; viewed 1 June 2007):

Speedbreaker
post Mar 29 2006, 08:38 AM

I found this great resource entirely by accident:
http://www.adherents.com/lit/comics/comic_book_religion.html

GC Rust
post Mar 29 2006, 12:18 PM

The Punisher is Catholic? Somebody on that page has been watching a little too much Boondock Saints...

Paladin
post Mar 29 2006, 04:06 PM

No, that's accurate. Frank Castle was considering becoming a priest before he enlisted in the Marines. He dropped out of that for two reasons:

1. Falling in love.
2. Being unable to forgive those who broke commandments.

It's one of his older characteristics.

Wait - Tim Drake is Jewish?! I did not know that.

Spermbank Zodberg
post Mar 29 2006, 06:29 PM

...A lot of these are neat, and how the religion of comic book characters is so rarely mentioned for some characters, but other characters can't go more than ten minutes without showing up at a church. I mean I would have never guessed Robin to be a Jew. But now I know he is, and yet I'm not sure that makes any difference.

[NOTE: The following forum discussion about the religious affiliations of the Teen Titans comes from late 2004 and the first half of 2005. The material thus completely pre-dates the creation of Adherents.com's "Religious Affiliation of Comic Book Characters" section. Much of the following discussion may appear inane, and the opinions proffered are often without textual basis. Much of this is guesswork. The people posting in this forum discussion appear to base their discussion on the Teen Titans animated TV series at least as much as comics. For all its flaws, we have re-produced this forum discussion here in its entirety because it has value. If nothing else, readers of this material can get a glimpse of general impressions formed by viewers of the Teen Titans animated series and readers of the associated comic books.]

From: "TT Religions" forum discussion, started 1 November 2004 on "Titans Go" website (http://forums.titansgo.net/viewtopic.php?t=668; viewed 1 June 2007):

Azarath Princess
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:25 pm

What religions do you think the Titans are?

Here's mine:
Robin: shinto or some other Japanese discipline based one
Starfire: whatever Tamaranians believe in
Beast Boy: pagan
Raven: possibly pagan, maybe a darker form
Cyborg: atheist
Terra: ??? Help with that one.

What do you think?

relenz
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:27 pm

Brother Blood is clearly Southern Baptist.

And Slade is almost definitely a member of the Swordbearers.

(15 points to anybody who gets that reference.)

Azarath Princess
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 12:33 pm

Oh yes, definitely a Southern Baptist. And maybe Terra's Muslim!! Laughing

Sonic Titan
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 6:09 pm

Oh mein gaut. Are you serious, or was it a joke?

Here's my take:
robin sez: "Christian."
cyborg sez: "Catholic"
raven sez: "There is no god"
star [Starfire] sez: "Glorp!"
terra sez: "Muslim."
bb [Beast Boy] sez: "What's religion?"

As you can probably tell, I'm just screwing around.

Guile
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 7:07 pm

Ah ha! I've got some:

Robin: Unorthodox Ashism, the religion that involves working at a supermarket and spouting one-liners ad nauseum (Robin is unorthodox because all of his are lame)

Starfire: Some freaky-deaky Tamaranian religion that involves dancing around naked with a chicken

Cyborg: Alvis-time, the holiday of drinking and vengeance

Beastboy: Doesn't know, but can't even spell religion.

Raven: Whatever it is that half-demons must worship while wearing a spandex leotard, and having a shard of glass forcibly shoved into your forehead upon birth.

The Muffin Man
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 8:04 pm

Robin I'd say Christian or agnostic.

Cyborg, despite it being slightly stereotypical, many black families are deeply religious. Catholic is right here too.

Raven doesn't have the same Gods so I'd say Pagan/Atheist.

BB [Beast Boy] is an atheist.

Starfire would either have a Tamaranian God/dess or agnostic.

Chief M2
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:49 pm

Clearly out of all of them, I wouldn't expect anyone to say that Cyborg was the atheist. He should clearly be the Baptist (hopefully before he got his armor) Wear rubber gloves, preacher.

As for Terra: what the Russians believe in. (My theory still)

relenz
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:57 pm

In ze Communist Russia,
RELIGION VORSHIPS YOOOUUUU!!!

catspee
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:57 pm

Robin: Jewish
Beast Boy: Jewish
Raven: Azarathian... or a Buddha lover.
Starfire: A space version of people who respect mother nature.
Cyborg: Jewish... or atheist
Terra: Muslim... or catholic.
Dr. Light: Total whatever Arabics believe in...

Chief M2
Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2004 10:58 pm

Warp - Whatever the French believe in. (Catholic?)

Nitro
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:25 pm

Mad Mod - Britishism. He founded a new religion because he found all religions that did not focus on Biscuits atrocious.

Chief M2
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:28 pm

Now we're just making up religions. I think the British are Catholic too.

Nitro
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 8:33 pm

Haha. Well Mad Mod would do it. He only changed the whole USA into a strange British Fiesta, imagine what he could do to the Catholic Religion?

kiyo-chan
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 10:45 pm

Mad Mod worships Monty Python. And the Beatles. There's enough evidence in the chase scenes alone and crashing feet to prove that.

So far as the other Titans go, considering that Robin grew up around Batman, who doesn't believe in God, and also considering that Robin thinks a lot, he's probably agnostic. I can see Cyborg being of some Christian sect. He's a little too perky to a Jehovah's Witness or Southern Baptist and eats too much to be Mormon (no offense to any Mormons or Jehovah's Witnesses out there...), I'd say he's just good old Baptist or Catholic or something. Raven is probably something along the lines of a Azarathian equivalent of Wicca (and real Wicca....not just someone who walks around saying they are so because it's cool and trendy these days.), Beast Boy being an earth-y boy might be Buddhist (He's vegetarian too so that fits as well...), and Starfire is something weird and weirder. I'm out of ideas. Those last few were kinda half-efforted heh.

Actually, I don't think the Titans have any time to even bother with a religion, with the exception of Raven since her powers seem to be based upon whatever it is she practices, but it's a fun thought...

Nitro
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:13 pm

All practices of Britishism, me ducky. *winkwink*

Azarath Princess
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2004 11:19 pm

Wiccan! Raven rocks. And I hate those posers...

kindpastor
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:03 pm

...my religion pics (don't worry, they're real)

Robin: WASP (White Anglo-Saxxon Protestant)
Raven: WICCA (all that pagan stuff)
Cyborg: Black Muslim (Boo-yah, muhulla hulla allaaaa...eya!)
Beast Boy: Jewish (Because he's an annoying comedian, like Woody Allen)
Starfire: Religious Scientist (because they're into that huggy lovey "lets be friends" crap)
Terra: Doesn't have time for religion because she's always on the move, but I'd say she was baptized under the Markovian Orthodox church.

DragonShadow
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 8:44 pm

Raven, despite being somewhat like a stereotypical "witch" as far as her mannerisms, powers, and even being called one, seems to have nothing to do with Wicca at all aside from the fact that she spends a lot of time in meditation (in order to keep her powers under control). She doesn't give a damn about the Earth, she doesn't carry a pentagram, she has nothing to do at all with anything remotely Pagan aside from having cool powers and looking somewhat "witchy". It's like calling her a Goth. The similarities are only skin deep.

[http://forums.titansgo.net/viewtopic.php?t=668&postorder=asc&start=25]

kindpastor
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:12 pm

She's [Raven] a different sect, one of the arcane ones that flourished after the introduction of Roman culture.

BBsBro
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:45 pm

Okay, this is stupid, but... (and, cough/uncough, Robin isn't Japanese...)

Robin = something Christian MAYBE... Most likely agnostic or whatever that one person said.

Starfire = Tamaranian religion. You notice all the holidays and festivals she celebrates?

BB [Beast Boy] = VEGANISM! Shocked (except for pie. he loves pie. especially the greatest pie in the history of pie. Razz ) Maybe Buddhism.

Raven = "What is 'god'? I only know of demons and creepy evil things." (jk [just kidding]) Maybe the Azarathian religion.

Cy [Cyborg] = Uh... idk [I don't know]. maybe none.
Terra= some religion where they worship "mother Earth" Razz Maybe Taoism.
Jinx= Pagan. She's a witch.
Mammoth= Animal Worship (lol)
Ginx= "Church? Ha! I haven't been in one of those in six years! I only worship the almighty Glowing Box. And the god of computers."
Brother Blood= "I VANT TO DRINK YOUR BLOOOOD!!"
Slade= Sadism. (Maybe also sadomasochism...ew. Shocked)
Hive Head Mistress= Britishism. Razz
Bumble Bee= Feminism. Shocked
Aqualad= Atlantean religion. Probably has something to do with the sea or animals or something..
Blackfire= "Reli...gion? Oh yeah! I think they had that at this one big place with pointy towers that I stole stuff from!"
Red X (new)= "Looking out for number 1." (maybe slight narcissism?)
Mad Mod= Britishism, with slight "hatred towards goody-goodys and teenagers"-ism.

BBsBro
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 10:54 pm

Haha! BUDDA BUDDA BUDDA! (don't ask) YOU THINK ROBIN IS JEWISH?! HAHAHA! (That religion where people respect mother nature is called Taoism, Miss bunny.)

BBFan
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2004 7:06 pm

Terra - Doesn't know religion no influence
Robin - What ever batman is
BB [Beast Boy] - Christian (He seems to know the story of Jonah and the Whale LOL)
Cyborg - Dunno
Starfire - Tamaranian
Rae [Raven] - Demons???

Guile
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 10:25 pm

Chief M2 wrote: As for Terra: what the Russians believe in.

What did I tell you?! I knew she was a freakin' commie!!!

BBsBro
Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2004 11:30 pm

No she's not, she's Swedish. Why? Cuz I said so. And there was an extremely faint Swedish accent. Razz

Kain
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 1:01 am

Beastboy is probably a Communist too, he'd do anything to get a chick.

Then again, if I was green... I'd be pretty desperate too.

kindpastor
Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:54 pm

She's Markovian, ya bumble brains, at least if the comic book corresponds to the TV show. Now, where is Markovia ya ask?

Yes, photo courtesy of "Atlas of the DC Universe": http://www.karridian.net/dcatlas.html#vlatava

Raven_001
Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2004 1:20 pm

Raven believes in the god/goddess of Azarath. I do remember in "Fractured" when Raven was chasing Larry saying "the book of Azar is not a toy."

TTgirl56
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:03 pm

Robin: Doesn't have a religion
BB [Beast Boy]: Doesn't have a religion
Cyborg: Maybe some sort of Christianity
Starfire: Vegan (have no idea what that is but I think I remember reading it somewhere)
Raven: Pagan

Yeah, Ok, I know, this sounds boring, but to me it only makes sense. Well except for the fact that I think I believe that Cyborg doesn't have a religion either, But I think Starfire has one, and by the way it looks I think Raven has one too, anyway, this pretty much sums up my ideas.

Karakeha
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 4:41 pm

-Robin: I'd say Lutheran.
-Starfire: In the comics, she always says "Thank Xhal". So, I'd say she is Xhalian. XD
-Raven: I'd say she's part of the blood clan. Considering, they worshiped her father, and brought her back from the dead, bald >>;. If she isn't, she's probably Pagan.
-Cyborg: It's obvious he's Catholic. :3
-Beast Boy: Probably Jewish, or atheist. He just looks like he'd look good in a yalmulka.
-Terra: She's probably Baptist.
-Slade: Muslim! XD
-Brother Blood: He's part of the blood clan, but if he wasn't, then he's probably be Jewish.
-Mumbo: Um... Agnostic?
-Mad Mod: I'm guessing Catholic?
-Dr. Light: Amish! XD
-Gizmo: Buddhist? Maybe?
-Jinx: She looks Christian...
-Mammoth: Yeah, I'd say he's Amish.
-Bumblebee: She's probably that African one that I don't know the name of. You know, the one that celebrates Quwanzuh[sp?]?
-Aqualad: Jewish.
-Speedy: Christian probably.
-Hotspot: Atheist.
-Mas y Menos: >.O Catholic?
-Wildebeest: AMISH! Very Happy
-Rancid: He looks pretty Atheist.
-Larry: Imp-ish. XD
-Goth Boy [I'm gonna start calling him David]: He worships de vampires! O.O
Anybody else I forgot is Muslim.

Undr
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2004 8:50 pm

Robin: Cath or Luth? [i.e., Catholic or Lutheran]
Starfire: whatever is on her homeplanet.
BB [Beast Boy]: hmm... Christian of some sorts? I really dont know.
Cyborg: I dont know. he is pretty hardy.

Raven: this one is odd. alot think Atheist, but she knows of the supernatural and she knows of demons. and she hates the demons. so I'd think she would be clouded from the truth reguardless of what it is. somehow I doubt that Trigon wants her to know what can banish him. Christian belief is that you cant be possesed if your a believer. so I doubt that she is a Christian. though I cant see her being involved in anything dark either. and magic dosnt = Christian. so I'll say Agnostic. she does seem very confused abou this sorta issue.

savetheyak
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 5:12 pm

Robin = Christian.
Star [Starfire]= Orthodox Tamaranian religion.
BB [Beast Boy]= Buddhism
Raven= Probably nothing. Definitely not an Earth religion.
Cy [Cyborg]= Christian
Terra= Atheist or agnostic (not like she had time to go to church if she was homeless and on the run)
Jinx= Jewish (because she's cool)
Aqualad= Atlantean religion. Possibly a very old Pagan religion that died out shortly after Atlanti sank into the ground.
Blackfire= Same as Starfire, but only if it doesn't interfere with her fun.

RavenStar
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:23 pm

Raven's very much more eastern religion. I'd say she'd be more inclined towards Buddhism than BB [Beast Boy]...

Poison in the Blood
Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:15 pm

Raven- New Age
Beast Boy- Undecided (Jewish-my brother says)
Starfire- The Tamaranian equivilant to Christianity
Robin- Basic Protestant (meh)
Cyborg- Kwanzaa-ish-ism (whatever the hell that one is)

And they all celebrate CHIRSMAHANAKWANZAKA! (I LOVE THE COMERCIAL!)

oh yeah, Trigon- SATANIC (he lubs himself!) maniacal laughter

Sutoraikaa the Wolf
Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2005 2:15 pm

Robin: He seems like one of those people whp put out a good guy personality to hide the fact that they are a Mason or a member of the Illuminati. I think he's Masonic.

Beast Boy: He looks like he'd wear a yamulka (spelling?). He seems Jewish to me.

Raven: Wants to pass as a witch, but in reality she's a Catholic, but since she went to a Catholic school she doesn't want to be one. Very Happy

Starfire: I'm not touching that one...
Cyborg: I'd say a Christian because a lot of Africans in the urban areas tend to be that.
Bumblebee: Same as Cy [Cyborg].
Brother Blood: Satanic cult, most definitely.
Slade: Some assassin's belief system that could have some connection to Bushido.
Speedy: Probably goes to wherever Robin goes.
Johnny Rancid: Same as Brother Blood.
Aqualad: Some Atlantian religion.
Jinx: Most likely Wiccan, although in the comic she was an Indian Sorceress, so probably a middle East religion.
Gizmo: Scientology duh...
Mammoth: Most likely Muslim.

Cinderblock, Overload, and Plasmus: I think they may be stupid enough to think that Alex Trebeck from Jeopardy is some sort of Messiah that they worship the show like some ceremony.

Dr. Light: Arabic religion maybe.

maddierulezyou
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 9:34 am

Cyborg-Dead Catholic.
Raven-I dont know. She may be religious because if she know theres a devil, then there must be a god or heaven right?
Starfire-BLORTHOGIAN
BeastBoy-Strike me as a Jew who only goes to synogauge(sp?) on holidays
Robin-Catholic

sky.davis
Posted: Mon May 30, 2005 8:12 pm

Hmm... I think--
Robin: Agnostic
Starfire: The religion on Tameran, however, going with Earth religions I would say Christian
Cyborg: Christian, maybe Catholic, but leaning toward Christian

Beastboy: Jewish, he converted solely for the jokes, insulting many comedians. (heh, brownie points to whoever gets the reference Very Happy) However, I can see him celebrating Christmas too...

Raven: Eh, I dunno...

Nightwing11
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 2:32 pm

Robin: Either Shinto or Atheist
Starfire: Tamaranian religion
Cyborg: Southern Baptist
BB [Beast Boy]: Atheist
Raven: A mix of Buddhism and (ugh) Wicca

Ayria
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 4:50 pm

Nightwing11 wrote: Raven: A mix of Buddhism and (ugh) Wicca

What's wrong with Wicca? Suits me just fine.

Robin: Agnostic
Cyborg: Protestant (not sure which one) Christian
Beast Boy: Probably Christian maybe Catholic
Starfire: Whatever religion exists on Tameran

Raven: We've had the most hints as to what religion she may be. Right now, no religion, but definitely interested in Wicca. In "Prophecy" I'm told she creates a circle, also using four white candles with it, which would definitely be Wicca. She uses white candles for meditation in "Episode *insert random numbers here*" which is another sign. And she believes in the things that go along with the religion. And meditation is also a part of Wicca in order to help you control your energies. However, the chakra are of yoga philosophy.

Windspark
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 8:52 pm

Isn't X'Hal or whatever Starfire's Tamaranian religion or somethin like that?

CyDude12
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:18 pm

Robin: Christian
Cyborg: Christian
Beast Boy: Atheist
Starfire: Tamaranian
Raven: Azrathian or Wiccan

Neko
Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 9:39 pm

Windspark wrote: Isn't X'Hal or whatever Starfire's Tamaranian religion or somethin like that?

X'Hal is the Goddess of Victory/War, something akin to the Greek's Athena (or Nike, if you go with the victory part). This makes sense, because the Tamaranians are a warlike people.

Unbridled Joy of Flight
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 12:27 am

Like I said, I need to macro this. Summary of X'hal (and other things Tamaranian) from TitansTower.com. Should be added that X'hal is insane.

SparkyX
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:23 am

It looks like most of you guys refer "Muslim" as the "evil". I feel pretty offended, 'cause I'm a Muslim myself.

Lucky I'm having a good mood. I'll take that as a joke.

Pirate Squirrel
Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 9:31 am

Robin: Agnostic
Starfire: Tamaranian based religion.
Cyborg: Probably some denomination of Christianity

Beast Boy: Agnostic but possibly a bit Christian as well - I don't think he's disciplined enough to follow with the daily prayers of Hinduism or Buddism. I don't know about Buddism but if memory serves Hindus must pray to their God of choice every morning at least.

Raven: Well, I don't know if she has so much a religion than a 'way of life'. Perhaps this is just the culture of Azarath?

maddierulezyou
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 7:20 pm

That seems to be true for Raven. They seem to live their religion more then practice it on Azarath

Neko
Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:24 pm

Robin- Atheist
Cyborg- Baptist
Starfire- Those crazy Tamaranians worship X'hal, so....yeah. I guess that could be considered Pagan on Earth.
Raven- Wicca or some old Pagan religion with some eastern religion in the mix.
Terra- Agnostic

Beast Boy- Hmm, a toughie. Maybe Agnostic with a hint of Buddism and Christian thrown in? Or maybe some New Age as well. That's it, he follows BEAST BOY-ISM!

DemonicCrow
Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2005 10:02 pm

Here's my views:
Robin-Agnostic
Starfire-Some Tamaranian religion
BB [Beast Boy]-I dunno...most likely a nature revolving religion.
Terra-Atheist
Raven:Occult
Cyborg:Hmm...Christian

Roar the Mighty
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:08 am

Anyway this is what I'm thinking...
- Robin: Baptist.
- Starfire: Some wierd Tamarainian religion that requires her to marry a large green blob at the tender age of 16.
- Raven: I see her as... an atheist. Or a Budhist because of all the meditation she does.
- Cyborg: Catholic.
- Beast Boy: Jewish.
- Terra: See seems like she's Wiccan to me...
- Slade: I just don't think he's religious; at all.
- Brother Blood: He's probably part of a cult. Check out the robes, man!
- Gizmo: Either a Scientologist, an atheist, or a Buddhist. I think it'd be so funny to see him meditate! Ommmm... Ommmm... Ommmm...
- Jinx: Wiccan.
- Mammoth: Jewish.
- Mas y Menos: Catholic. No question about it.

Wymsical
Posted: Mon Jun 13, 2005 1:26 pm

It can be easy in some ways to know which religions Robin, Cyborg and Beastboy may believe in, but as for Starfire and Raven, they are alot harder. I guess the prehaps follow the Gods of their own homeworlds.

[http://forums.titansgo.net/viewtopic.php?t=668&postorder=asc&start=75]

Enoch
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2005 5:21 am

based on the way they act I would say that they are all aethiests

FocusedShadow
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 6:29 pm

Robin: I'd say Robin is Shinto or Buddhist, but this is a bit tougher than the other boys.
Cyborg: Christian, or Ethiopian Jew...
Beast Boy: Not the foggiest idea. I'd say Agnostic.
Starfire: Whatever religion there is on Tamaran. We know that all of the people there worship X'Hal, though.
Raven: Occult, or whatever is on Azarath. They seem very spiritual and worship Azar, if I remember.
Terra: Whatever they go for on Markovia. But, I will say that Terra believes in Sladeism Wink

Rocketman
Posted: Wed Jun 15, 2005 7:05 pm

FocusedShadow wrote: Terra: Whatever they go for on Markovia.

COMMUNISM!

Rosefire
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 10:45 am

I thought Terra was a fasicist because she was attempting to "liquidate" the Titans, all considered to be of "inferior" races and not Aryan. Hey, she's got blonde hair and blue eyes while the Titans are a mix of different ethnics and cultures. This all stemming from a fan art drawing I saw of Terra as a getsapo agent, but already that's getting a bit too far.

I see BB [Beast Boy] as Jewish, certainly the comedian and health nut with his tofu cravings. And Robin is Jewish because. . . he was good to his mother. Surprised

[Stellar]
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:05 am

These are just mere inferences, please don't be offended. xD

Robin: Possibly Christian or Catholic.
Cyborg: Atheist. His parents were scientists, people.

Raven: Also atheist. I doubt after everything she's been through or the way she was raised would give her any options to begin with. If she does practice some form of spiritual guidance or code, it would probably be what she was taught in Azarath.

Beast Boy: Seems like another atheist to me.
Starfire: Whatever the Tamaranian religion is, I think she's referred to some sort of deity during the show, something about 'Soandso the all seeing'.
Terra: Agnostic, maybe? She doesn't seem like the type of person who can really stick with something, especially after betraying the Titans.
Jinx: The religion from her Eastern Indian temple. I have no idea what it is.
Gizmo: He probably doesn't care about religion at all.
Mammoth: Atheist. He was picked on as a child, and he's a villain.

Brother Blood: Well, his ancestor Brother Sebastian was a Christian who obtained the 'prayer shawl of Christ' which slows down the aging process and whatnot. After generations of leading a radical cult, the Christian faith was probably forgotten the day Brother Sebastian started the whole thing. Thus, the present Brother Blood is probably an atheist.

Slade: Religion . . . ha.

Pirate Squirrel
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 12:34 pm

[Stellar] wrote: Cyborg: Atheist. His parents were scientists, people.

Where is it written that one cannot be both religious and a scientist? I'm a tad offended by that but I'll get over it.

Spazz
Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2005 11:49 pm

About the whole Muslim thing (yes SparkyX I'm Muslim too) if Slade were Muslim he wouldn't go manipulating and all that crap he does, and if Terra were Muslim see above and she would look much more decent...

not to mention pray a lot.

From: "Question for other atheists" forum discussion, started 6 March 2006 on "Comic Boards" website (http://www.comicboards.com/dcb/view.php?trd=060306051129; viewed 23 July 2007):

[http://www.comicboards.com/dcb/view.php?rpl=060306142026]

Posted by Hellstone on Monday, March 06 2006 at 14:20:26 GMT

re: "As noted in other discussions over the years they seem to bend over backwards to NOT assign denominations or faith statements to characters..."

Well, I think that goes for the "big 3" [Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman], for example. But many denizens of the DCU have expressed their religion explicitly, and I'm not just talking Wonder Woman and Kobra and Zauriel here... many more, have all stated their explicit beliefs...

[http://www.comicboards.com/dcb/view.php?rpl=060306150825]

Posted by Icon on Monday, March 06 2006 at 15:08:25 GMT

Many of those have their beliefs tied up in their powers or character. I'd have a much harder time saying what denomination (or absence of same) some of the more generically-themed characters are, like: Robin, Argent, Impulse..., Steel, Wonder Girl..., Joto, Hawkman..., Metamorpho, Captain Boomerang (Senior and Junior), and the like...

From: "Need Help With A Research Project" forum discussion, started 9 December 2005 on the "Comic Bloc" website (http://www.comicbloc.com/forums/archive/index.php/t-16070.html; viewed 6 August 2007):

Steve Hollis
December 13th, 2005, 09:09 PM

re: "Additionally, we could also use some opinions on what characters/storylines best illustrate the following moral concepts:"

A. Redemption -- Green Lantern: Rebirth, characters--Spectre, Batman, Spider-Man
B. Faith -- Nightcrawler: Icons, character--Nightcrawler
C. Humility -- Green Lantern: The Road Back (even though it's not a favorite story), character--Kyle Rayner, Tim Drake
D. Hospitality -- the Excalibur storyline where Kurt mentored the crazy gang (I can pull my old issues if needed); character--Aunt May
E. Mercy -- characters--Dove

Thanks a lot! I might edit later if I think of more.


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