Yeah. There's a very distinct difference between the Qun as it was originally written, and the Qun of modern Qunari. Same thing with the Chant and the modern Chantry. They were attempts at writing up a set of rules to create a social system that would stabilize the social forces of Order and Chaos, but as time passes, the organizations themselves begin to twist from their original... purpose....
Oh my god. *starts laughing hysterically*
It's kind of the same thing, just on a different scale. Organizations are spirits, becoming demons. Their Purpose is being twisted.
GAIDER.
Yes, it's not so subtle religious criticism. Bioware is all about spirituality. And how modern religion has been twisted into grotesque abusive institutions that have little in common with the original teachings. Religion has become about control and immutability, which is the opposite of what it is supposed to be. Religion should serve man, not rule over him as is even said in the game. And for that religion has to change with humanity and adapt. Cassandra embodies Bioware's ideal imo. Religion should promote freedom. We carry god inside because we have free will but with that comes responsibility towards other people. God is not a being you worship by taking freedom from people! It's the biggest sin you can commit in the name of god. Bioware REALLY wants people to understand that. Solas is telling us this!!! That we are supposed to be FREE. But in both Thedas and the real world, religion is turning people into sacrifices for gods. All this terrorism in the name of a god. People bind themselves to a dogma like slaves. Dragon Age is disturbingly close to reality these days with how radicalized the world has become. Listening to false prophets who twist religion into a tool for their power games.
Spirituality is important, religion is important to keep people connected on a fundamental basis. It's this collective unconscious thing. We are all one. We should all hear the same song, all people of the world. All religions pretty much teach the same thing as I understand it. But it has all gone to sh*t like modern Thedas. If Solas visited earth, he would find the exact same situation.
(I hope nobody feels offended by this. I'm not attacking anybody's religion, only how religion is being abused.)