Divine Sociology

The specific study of group behavior among gods, angels, saints, and other celestial beings. It analyzes why deities tend to travel in packs (pantheons), why they're so obsessed with being worshipped (it's a group ego thing), and why there's always that one grumpy god of the underworld who never gets invited to the celestial parties. Divine sociology suggests that even in heaven, there are cliques, and the being in charge of answering prayers is perpetually overwhelmed and understaffed.

Example: "According to divine sociology, the reason prayers sometimes go unanswered isn't malice, but bureaucracy. The angel in charge of your petition probably put it in the wrong pile, or it's stuck under a stack of more urgent requests from people who are, statistically, in more immediate danger. Your promotion just isn't a priority for the celestial HR department."

Divine Sociology by Abzugal February 14, 2026