Was thinking that back in Asia the Philippines could be the new center for the regional branch of the Catholic church. Competing heavily with the Muslim Malaysia and being a refuge for exiled Christians in the Asia mainland.
Well, the city-states probably believe that President Washington and the state governor were one and the same. And judging by how quickly they embraced Eco-Buddism, I'm guessing that they don't have very positive memories of the state government, and would probably see Washington as some sort of Biblical Pharoah that fleed east after being defeated. As for the East Coasters, the State of Washington would probably be an American Kingdom of Prestor John. A few expeditions would be probably be sent to find it, but a pilgrimage would be out of the question.Apologies if this has already been addressed (I didn't come across this being raised but I could have missed something) but...how do people reconcile the Washington that is a US hero and namesake of its holy city, and the region of the northwest that was formerly Washington state? Has the state label simply fallen out of use? Do people actually remember the rough "truth" (that the area was named in honor of Washington the man)? Or is it more odd, with, say, Cascadian traditions that Washington was from there and made a "pilgrimage" of sorts to the East Coast? Or something even more outlandish?
Assuming the disaster which made everything go medieval was in some way destructive, the quick embrace of Eco-Buddhism could've just been a product of people seeking something to help restore a sense of purpose or meaning in the chaotic time's they were living in.Well, the city-states probably believe that President Washington and the state governor were one and the same. And judging by how quickly they embraced Eco-Buddism, I'm guessing that they don't have very positive memories of the state government, and would probably see Washington as some sort of Biblical Pharoah that fleed east after being defeated. As for the East Coasters, the State of Washington would probably be an American Kingdom of Prestor John. A few expeditions would be probably be sent to find it, but a pilgrimage would be out of the question.
Obviously this is true in general, though it's worth noting that it's only so extreme in Bermuda due to the massive population loss (since Bermuda has such an unnaturally large population currently) coupled with isolation and a lack of resources.Whatever the Regression was it must have been really nasty if it wiped out so much of the world's scientific knowledge.
Makes sense. Do you think there might be an order of Monks or record keepers out there who actually have a pretty complete record of modern knowledge preserved somewhere? Just picture some scribe out in the desert uncovering a hidden room and discovering all those lost texts.Obviously this is true in general, though it's worth noting that it's only so extreme in Bermuda due to the massive population loss (since Bermuda has such an unnaturally large population currently) coupled with isolation and a lack of resources.
Here There Be Monsters: The Bermuda Triangle
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I figured seperately, I originally mentioned it in the post but it just didn't quite work mechanically.I think the Flying Dutchman should probably warrant a mention in here or separately.
Maybe, probably not. Plenty of neo-medieval and post apocalyptic stories cover that angle, not really interested in it here.Makes sense. Do you think there might be an order of Monks or record keepers out there who actually have a pretty complete record of modern knowledge preserved somewhere? Just picture some scribe out in the desert uncovering a hidden room and discovering all those lost texts.
Christians in East Asia probably grow to resemble other east-asian religions. Its not that unprecedented as Muslims have been in East Asia for hundreds of years now.It'll be a long, LONG time before the world returns to the Industrial age.
Besides that Asia is probably a bit different than it was in the original medieval period. With a Presbyterian Korea, Catholic Philippines and whatever is going on in Australia leading to a far greater Abrahamic presence in that part of the world. Alongside the traditional centers of the Islamic faith in the region.
Same could probably be said about Africa being divided between a Christian South and Muslim North...