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Criticism from religious organizations
See also: Censorship by organized religion
Video games have received criticism from religious sources. A large percentage of criticism of video games originates from religious sources,[citation needed] often in similar response to claims of violence, crime, sexuality, nudity, rebelliousness, materialism, occultism, and offensive references to religion in these games.[citation needed]

Such content found in video games are often criticized by religious groups of specific denominations. Games such as Breath of Fire II, Xenogears and Xenosaga, Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy X, Castlevania, [3] Tales of Symphonia, and Grandia II contain religious themes that some might find offensive. Often, RPGs in particular make use of a corrupt and powerful church as the game's antagonist. It should be noted the corrupt and powerful church is a common story element in all entertainment mediums, including literature (such as novels by the popular......

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