Small Gods
Terry Pratchett · 1992 · Novel
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This novel critically examines the nature of faith, organized religion, and the relationship between gods and their worshippers, arguing that true belief is personal and often at odds with institutional power.
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In a desert kingdom, the great god Om finds himself reduced to a tiny tortoise, his power drained by the lack of true belief from his followers, who instead worship the institution of the church. Only a simple, uneducated novice named Brutha can hear him.
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