Quote Originally Posted by fierytempest View Post
It actually uses themes from a lot of religious cultures: Japanese myths, Hindu gods, Norse gods, etc.

As for Kuja being Satan...while he disobeyed his "father" (Garland), his "father" was even more evil than he was. Was Kuja really evil? Didn't he repent more or less at the end of the game? Perhaps he was driven mad by the task his creator had given him, and still being seen as a lesser being.

BUT NOW I'M I'M OPENING THINGS UP FOR RELIGIOUS DEBATE, AND THAT'S NOT WHAT THIS THREAD IS ABOUT.
Mormons are convinced that Jesus and Satan are brothers. This in itself makes for Mormonism being deemed a 'cult' within the general belief in Christianity which makes Jesus God the Son and not a mere angel.

Perhaps this is what the producers thought of when they came up with the plot, as Zidane and Kuja are practically bros. But there is a lot of irony with Satan., in the beginning, God was fixed on what it is to be holy and perfect. Grace did not really kick in until Christ was nailed to the cross. So Satan could be seen as the 'eye opener' for mankind.
The thing about Final Fantasy is that it does not wholly base itself on religion, but it is in fact inspired by such things. We can even go to FFXII- Vayne resembles King Nebuchadnezzar in the Bible.

It's everywhere in FF. I think it's brilliant.