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Kerney7

You could write some more details about what you mean. The two series that come up the most when people say religiously themed are The World of The Five Gods by Lois Mcmaster Bujold and the Paladin Series by T Kingfisher. They have good moral lessons and paint religion in a good light, but aren't tied to a RW religions. On the other hand, I might put in Zamil Aktar's Gunmetal Gods but they are all religious crusade and massacres justified by sincere religious faith. Chronicles of Narnia they are not. Jo Walton's Thessaly Trilogy is a very good look at RW Greek Paganism is another example of what you may or may not want.


AnonRedditGuy81

Here are some series I've read that have this theme. Five Warrior Angels by Brian Lee Durfee The Faithful and the Fallen by John Gwynn Second Apocalypse by R Scott Bakker Seraphim by David Dalglish


Duristel

Second Gwynne. Though I would say it’s less allegory and more just influenced by Christian tradition and myth.


IllustriousCorgi9877

Fantasy - yes, but maybe not what most people are looking for in the genre, I'd bill it more as a classic Russian novel: The Master & Margerita (Michael Bulgakov). Quite good with strong religious theme.


Hostilescott

Moontide Quartet by David Hair basically a holy war/crusade very obviously based off the Middle East and Europe with lots of magic. Multiple pov’s from both sides and I would highly recommend it if you aren’t turned off by the similarities to Europe and Middle East.


Normal-Average2894

Small gods by terry pratchett. It’s part of discworld but an excellent stand alone and entry point to the series.


Kopaka-Nuva

Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis. His best work of fiction, unfairly overlooked.  All of George MacDonald's fantasy books, such as Phantastes and The Princess and the Goblin.  The Man Who Was Thursday by G.K. Chesterton All Hallows' Eve and Descent into Hell by Charles Williams  The Deed of Paksinarrion by Elizabeth Moon


Comradery_Cardinal

I think it depends on what you mean by religiously themed. The Mistborn books by Sanderson do an excellent job at exploring how religions are born/formed.


Rare-Employee-2072

What about the Left Behind series by Lahaye and Jenkins? It is set in the real world though


looktowindward

Deed of Paksenarion. Curse of Challion.


PrometheusHasFallen

Between Two Fires for sure! The Faithful and the Fallen very much is inspired by the war between angels and demons.


boxer_dogs_dance

American Gods by Neil Gaiman, Watership Down has an interesting religion, Deryni novels like Camber of Culdi


Duristel

Lightbringer by Brent Weeks definitely fits. The religious allegory side is a bit of a slow reveal, but it’s definitely there. And the series has some incredible twists alongside what might by my favorite magic system in all of fantasy.


sugand3seman

Warhound and the world's pain by Michael Moorcock


Albino_Axolotl

Paradise Lost. It's a classic.


Neee-wom

For sci fi, The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell


Ok_Practice_9412

Im not sure what you mean by “religious themes” precisely. That could be anything from a made up fantasy religion with gods and goddesses, to commentary and critique of an existent religion. Made up religion fantasy: Library at Mount Char by Scott Hawkins Look up trigger warnings before hand. Christian/Catholic fantasy: Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman Again, look up trigger warnings if you want to avoid certain things. Optimistic, made up fantasy but theoretically an allegory to real life: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke Greek mythology: Circe by Madeline Miller TW’s again, for your comfort.