The four worship buildings of the World Religions — built by Disciple units once a city has the matching religion. Monasteries provide Science, Temples give Orders + Culture, Cathedrals add Legitimacy, and a Holy Site is unique to the religion's birthplace.
| Religion → Building ↓ | Zoroastrianism | Judaism | Christianity | Manichaeism | Hinduism pagan hybrid · Indus nations | Buddhism |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monastery 4 turns to build | Zoroastrian Monastery Monk 1 | Jewish Monastery Monk 1 | Christian Monastery Monk 1 | Manichaean Monastery Monk 1 | Hindu Monastery Monk 1 | Buddhist Monastery Monk 1 |
| Temple 5 turns to build | Zoroastrian Temple Priest 1 | Jewish Temple Priest 1 | Christian Temple Priest 1 | Manichaean Temple Priest 1 | Hindu Temple Priest 1 | Buddhist Temple Priest 1 |
| Cathedral 6 turns to build | Zoroastrian Cathedral Bishop 1 | Jewish Cathedral Bishop 1 | Christian Cathedral Bishop 1 | Manichaean Cathedral Bishop 1 | Hindu Cathedral Bishop 1 | Buddhist Cathedral Bishop 1 |
| Holy Site 8 turns to build | The Adur Burzen-Mihr | The Temple of Solomon | The Church of the Holy Sepulchre | The Cao'an | — | Mahabodhi Temple |