diff --git a/common/bookmarks/bookmarks/00_bookmarks.txt b/common/bookmarks/bookmarks/00_bookmarks.txt
index 2505870f5..c0ef42333 100644
--- a/common/bookmarks/bookmarks/00_bookmarks.txt
+++ b/common/bookmarks/bookmarks/00_bookmarks.txt
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ bm_2555_north_europe = {
 		title = c_limbazi
 		government = tribal_government
 		culture = latvian
-		religion = "lutheran"
+		religion = lutheran_rite
 		difficulty = "BOOKMARK_CHARACTER_DIFFICULTY_MEDIUM"
 		history_id = baltic0010
 		position = { 1050 320 }
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ bm_2555_north_europe = {
 		title = d_sjaelland
 		government = feudal_government
 		culture = dansk
-		religion = "lutheran"
+		religion = lutheran_rite
 		difficulty = "BOOKMARK_CHARACTER_DIFFICULTY_MEDIUM"
 		history_id = scandinavia0030
 		position = { 530 420 }
diff --git a/common/customizable_localization/00_divinity_custom_loc.txt b/common/customizable_localization/00_divinity_custom_loc.txt
index 44633d660..413f073b5 100644
--- a/common/customizable_localization/00_divinity_custom_loc.txt
+++ b/common/customizable_localization/00_divinity_custom_loc.txt
@@ -1361,7 +1361,7 @@ GetActualBishopTitle = {
 				}
 			}
 			OR = {
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion 
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion 
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion 
 			}
 		}
@@ -1376,7 +1376,7 @@ GetActualBishopTitle = {
 				}
 			}
 			OR = {
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion 
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion 
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion 
 			}
 		}
@@ -1385,7 +1385,7 @@ GetActualBishopTitle = {
 	text = {
 		trigger = { highest_held_title_tier >= tier_kingdom 			
 		OR = {
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion 
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion 
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion 
 			} 
 		}
@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ GetActualBishopTitle = {
 	text = {
 		trigger = { highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy 			
 		OR = {
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion 
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion 
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion 
 			} 
 		}
@@ -1403,7 +1403,7 @@ GetActualBishopTitle = {
 	text = {
 		trigger = { highest_held_title_tier < tier_duchy  			
 		OR = {
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion 
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion 
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion 
 			} 
 		}
diff --git a/common/customizable_localization/00_ruler_transition_loc.txt b/common/customizable_localization/00_ruler_transition_loc.txt
index 83d58a1b3..b7240c8e4 100644
--- a/common/customizable_localization/00_ruler_transition_loc.txt
+++ b/common/customizable_localization/00_ruler_transition_loc.txt
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ DeathMessageIntro = {
 		trigger = {
 			OR = {
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion
 				faith.religion = faith:orthodox.religion
 			}
 			NOT = { faith = faith:elysian }
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@ DeathMessageIntro = {
 		trigger = {
 			OR = {
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion
 				faith.religion = faith:orthodox.religion
 			}
 			NOT = { faith = faith:elysian }
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ DeathMessageIntro = {
 		trigger = {
 			OR = {
 				faith.religion = faith:roman_catholic.religion
-				faith.religion = faith:lutheran.religion
+				faith.religion = faith:lutheran_faith.religion
 				faith.religion = faith:orthodox.religion
 			}
 			NOT = { faith = faith:elysian }
diff --git a/common/on_action/game_start.txt b/common/on_action/game_start.txt
index c6221e6ed..0aa2e1067 100644
--- a/common/on_action/game_start.txt
+++ b/common/on_action/game_start.txt
@@ -2429,7 +2429,7 @@ on_game_start = {
 					OR = {
 						faith = faith:genevan
 						faith = faith:anglican_faith
-						faith = faith:lutheran
+						faith = faith:lutheran_faith
 						faith = faith:illuminated
 						faith = faith:carolingian
 						faith = faith:atlantean
diff --git a/common/religion/faith_types/NEOW_faiths_protestant.txt b/common/religion/faith_types/NEOW_faiths_protestant.txt
index c9582304c..a348ee4c8 100644
--- a/common/religion/faith_types/NEOW_faiths_protestant.txt
+++ b/common/religion/faith_types/NEOW_faiths_protestant.txt
@@ -24,4 +24,30 @@
 		tenet_legalism
 		tenet_chivalric_ideals
 	}
+}
+lutheran_faith = {
+	main_rite = liturgical_rite
+	faith_details = {
+		religion = protestant_religion
+		color = { 51 76 229 }
+		icon = liturgical
+		graphical_faith = "catholic_gfx"
+	}
+
+	eminent_holy_sites = {
+		eisenach
+		wittenberg
+		lund
+	}
+
+	holy_sites = {
+		turku
+		uppsala
+	}
+
+	tenets = {
+		tenet_adaptive
+		tenet_mendicant_preachers
+		tenet_literalism
+	}
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_anglican.txt b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_anglican.txt
index c34f3ecab..59fe37518 100644
--- a/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_anglican.txt
+++ b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_anglican.txt
@@ -18,6 +18,27 @@
 		doctrine_imperial_anointment
 		doctrine_gender_equal
 	}
+}
+anglican_rite = {
+	name = anglican_rite
+	desc = anglican_rite_desc
+	founder = d_anglican_hof
+	faith = anglican_faith
+
+	color = { 140 178 191 }
+	icon = anglican
+    tenets = {
+        tenet_legalism
+        tenet_chivalric_ideals
+        tenet_armed_resistance
+    }
+
+	doctrines = {
+		special_doctrine_english_anglican
+		doctrine_pluralism_righteous
+		doctrine_imperial_anointment
+		doctrine_gender_equal
+	}
 
 	# TODO_PAM_DESIGN TIT-72804
 	cultures = { italian roman lombard langobard cisalpine }
diff --git a/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_lutheran.txt b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_lutheran.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..ad7ffa877
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common/religion/rite_types/NEOW_rites_lutheran.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+liturgical_rite = {
+	name = liturgical_rite
+	desc = liturgical_rite_desc
+	founder = d_lutheran_hof
+	faith = lutheran_faith
+
+	color = { 51 76 229 }
+	icon = liturgical
+    tenets = {
+		tenet_adaptive
+		tenet_mendicant_preachers
+		tenet_literalism
+    }
+
+	doctrines = {
+		special_doctrine_established_church
+		doctrine_theocracy_lay_clergy
+		doctrine_pilgrimage_encouraged
+		doctrine_gender_equal
+	}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
index b11cbe185..25f43cb14 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_byzantine_emperors.txt
@@ -2901,7 +2901,7 @@ greek_king_otto = {
 
 greek_king_george_i = {
 	name="Ge_o_act_rgios"
-	religion="lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture="dansk"
 	dynasty=NEOW_glucksburg_greece
 	trait="education_diplomacy_4"
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_baltic.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_baltic.txt
index 9a8ae3e31..10b2dd7be 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_baltic.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_baltic.txt
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ baltic0002 = { #King of Estonia
 baltic0004 = { 
 	name = "Harijs"
 	dynasty = skudra_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = latvian
 	2517.7.17 = {
     	birth = yes
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ baltic0009 = {
 baltic0010 = { 
 	name = "Mat_i_mcn_ss"
 	dynasty = lacplesis_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = latvian
 	trait = ambitious
 	trait = zealous
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_benelux.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_benelux.txt
index af34935ec..2df09bca2 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_benelux.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_benelux.txt
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@ benelux_ryt_vos = {
 benelux_lieme_jonker = {
 	name = "Lieme"
 	dynasty = jonker_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = frisian
 	2535.1.1 = {
     	birth = yes
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_finland.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_finland.txt
index a12fcb2ba..e727b61ed 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_finland.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_finland.txt
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ finland0003 = {
 finland0004 = {
 	name = "Adam"
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait = education_stewardship_4
 	trait = greedy
 	trait = brave
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ finland0011 = {
 	name = "Oscar"
 	dynasty = nyman_dynasty
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait = education_stewardship_1
 	trait = ambitious
 	trait = temperate
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_germania.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_germania.txt
index 846b0a8ad..47fc442bc 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_germania.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_germania.txt
@@ -901,7 +901,7 @@ germany0015 = {
 germany0017={ # Fidelis Zollern
 	name="Fidelis"
 	dynasty=zollern_dynasty
-	religion="lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture=swabian
 	trait=education_diplomacy_3
 	trait=cynical
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@ germany0017={ # Fidelis Zollern
 germany0018 = { #temporary, change later
 	name = "Friedrich"
 	dynasty = musiker_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = low_saxon
 	trait = education_diplomacy_3
 	trait = cynical
@@ -947,7 +947,7 @@ germany0018 = { #temporary, change later
 germany0019 = { 
 	name = "Ludwig"
 	dynasty = blucher_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait = education_martial_4
 	trait = aggressive_attacker
 	trait = brave
@@ -977,7 +977,7 @@ germany0020 = {
 
 germany0021 = { 
 	name = "Friedrich-Wilhelm"
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = NEOW_pomeranian
 	2520.1.1 = {
     	birth = yes
@@ -991,7 +991,7 @@ germany0021 = {
 germany0022 = { 
 	name = "Sebastian"
 	dynasty = kraft_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = NEOW_pomeranian
 	2528.1.1 = {
     	birth = yes
@@ -1229,7 +1229,7 @@ germany0032 = {
 germany0034 = {
 	name = "Eilika"
 	dynasty = thiele_dynasty
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = brandenburger
 	female = yes
 	trait = education_intrigue_3
@@ -1612,7 +1612,7 @@ germany0054 = {
 germany0055 = { 
 	name = "Maximilian"
 	dynasty = quadis_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = low_saxon
 	trait = education_martial_2
 	trait = flexible_leader
@@ -1637,7 +1637,7 @@ germany0055 = {
 germany0056 = { 
 	name = "Helene"
 	dynasty = albers_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = low_saxon
 	female = yes
 	trait = education_intrigue_4
@@ -1658,7 +1658,7 @@ germany0056 = {
 germany0057 = { 
 	name = "Anders"
 	dynasty = scheper_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = slesvigsk
 	trait = education_martial_1
 	trait = cautious_leader
@@ -1678,7 +1678,7 @@ germany0057 = {
 germany0058 = { 
 	name = "Thomas"
 	dynasty = siemer_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = NEOW_pomeranian
 	trait = education_martial_3
 	trait = logistician
@@ -1864,7 +1864,7 @@ franziske_von_vohburg={
 	father=benedikt_ii_of_bavaria
 	mother=marlene_kreile
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2175.2.2={birth=yes}
 	2191.2.14={add_spouse=gerhard_i_of_swabia}
 	2244.2.11={death=yes}
@@ -2494,7 +2494,7 @@ hannes_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Hannes"
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=one_eyed
 	trait=flexible_leader
 	trait=intellect_good_1
@@ -2509,7 +2509,7 @@ joschua_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=hannes_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=diligent
 	2127.2.1={birth=yes}
 	2185.2.17={death=yes}
@@ -2519,7 +2519,7 @@ joschua_ii_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=joschua_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=leper
 	trait=honest
 	trait=just
@@ -2533,7 +2533,7 @@ philipp_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=joschua_ii_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=inappetetic
 	give_nickname=nick_the_hollow
 	2171.8.19={birth=yes}
@@ -2545,7 +2545,7 @@ agnes_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=philipp_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2205.4.10={birth=yes}
 	2227.1.20={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2555,7 +2555,7 @@ erika_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=philipp_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2207.12.12={birth=yes}
 	2273.2.18={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2564,7 +2564,7 @@ gerhard_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=joschua_ii_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=just
 	trait=zealous
 	trait=temperate
@@ -2579,7 +2579,7 @@ joschua_von_lechge={
 	father=gerhard_i_of_swabia
 	mother=franziske_von_vohburg
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2192.3.15={birth=yes}
 	2234.6.12={death={death_reason=death_murder killer=joschua_iii_of_swabia}}
 }
@@ -2590,7 +2590,7 @@ maria_von_lechge={
 	father=gerhard_i_of_swabia
 	mother=franziske_von_vohburg
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2193.3.24={birth=yes}
 	2231.10.1={death={death_reason=death_murder killer=joschua_iii_of_swabia}}
 }
@@ -2600,7 +2600,7 @@ joschua_iii_of_swabia={
 	father=gerhard_i_of_swabia
 	mother=franziske_von_vohburg
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=sadistic
 	trait=stubborn
 	trait=arrogant
@@ -2617,7 +2617,7 @@ ulrich_von_lechge={
 	father=gerhard_i_of_swabia
 	mother=franziske_von_vohburg
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2195.12.19={birth=yes}
 	2243.3.24={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2626,7 +2626,7 @@ ulrich_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=ulrich_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=beauty_good_1
 	trait=brave	
 	trait=calm
@@ -2641,7 +2641,7 @@ eiges_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=ulrich_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_old
 	2234.1.24={birth=yes}
 	2294.3.12={death=yes}
@@ -2651,7 +2651,7 @@ richard_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=eiges_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=pneumonic
 	2252.2.11={birth=yes}
 	2286.10.24={death={death_reason=death_murder}}
@@ -2661,7 +2661,7 @@ eiges_ii_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=richard_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_young
 	2277.1.6={birth=yes}
 	2310.5.20={death=yes}
@@ -2672,7 +2672,7 @@ johanna_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=eiges_ii_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2301.6.29={birth=yes}
 	2313.5.12={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2682,7 +2682,7 @@ eva_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=eiges_ii_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2302.7.3={birth=yes}
 	2355.8.8={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2692,7 +2692,7 @@ maria_von_lechge_2={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=eiges_ii_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2305.3.11={birth=yes}
 	2252.2.20={add_spouse=lienhardt_i_of_swabia}
 	2355.5.23={death=yes}
@@ -2702,7 +2702,7 @@ burkhard_i_of_ulm={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=richard_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2278.1.21={birth=yes}
 	2309.12.23={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2720,7 +2720,7 @@ gerhard_ii_of_kraichgau={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=richard_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2280.10.30={birth=yes}
 	2306.6.4={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2729,7 +2729,7 @@ wilhelm_i_of_kraichgau={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=gerhard_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2301.3.6={birth=yes}
 	2319.10.2={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2738,7 +2738,7 @@ burkhard_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=wilhelm_i_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_child
 	trait=curious
 	trait=compassionate
@@ -2750,7 +2750,7 @@ heinrich_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=gerhard_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_accursed
 	trait=kinslayer_2
 	trait=greedy
@@ -2766,7 +2766,7 @@ stefan_i_of_kraichgau={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=gerhard_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2306.1.14={birth=yes}
 	2388.4.17={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2775,7 +2775,7 @@ stefan_ii_of_kraichgau={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_i_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2339.8.1={birth=yes}
 	2388.10.13={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2784,7 +2784,7 @@ bernhard_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2366.7.15={birth=yes}
 	2385.6.17={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2794,7 +2794,7 @@ lydia_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_i_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2334.1.30={birth=yes}
 	2352.1.1={add_spouse=martin_i_of_swabia}
 	2405.2.15={death=yes}
@@ -2804,7 +2804,7 @@ matthias_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2370.7.21={birth=yes}
 	2413.12.28={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2813,7 +2813,7 @@ erich_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2376.8.28={birth=yes}
 	2411.10.19={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2822,7 +2822,7 @@ arnulf_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=stefan_ii_of_kraichgau
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2384.4.28={birth=yes}
 	2431.9.19={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2831,7 +2831,7 @@ siegfried_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=arnulf_i_of_heilbronn
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2419.2.19={birth=yes}
 	2495.8.28={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2840,7 +2840,7 @@ max_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=arnulf_i_of_heilbronn
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2421.4.7={birth=yes}
 	2447.1.21={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2849,7 +2849,7 @@ erwin_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=max_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2441.7.19={birth=yes}
 	2491.2.12={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2858,7 +2858,7 @@ bertel_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=erwin_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2465.3.13={birth=yes}
 	2507.12.13={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2867,7 +2867,7 @@ theo_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=bertel_i_of_heilbronn
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2486.10.11={birth=yes}
 	2549.9.16={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2877,7 +2877,7 @@ emmy_von_lechge={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=bertel_i_of_heilbronn
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2492.10.10={birth=yes}
 	2551.9.15={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2886,7 +2886,7 @@ hansmartin_i_of_heilbronn={
 	dynasty=lechge_dynasty #von Lechge
 	father=theo_i_of_heilbronn
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2535.1.24={birth=yes}
 	2580.9.16={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2896,7 +2896,7 @@ andreas_i_of_tubingen={
 	name="Andreas"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=danish
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2141.5.5={birth=yes}
 	2203.7.4={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2905,7 +2905,7 @@ bernhard_i_of_tubingen={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=andreas_i_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2174.12.20={birth=yes}
 	2250.10.28={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2914,7 +2914,7 @@ otto_i_of_tubingen={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=bernhard_i_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2208.7.30={birth=yes}
 	2265.10.11={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2923,7 +2923,7 @@ lienhardt_i_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=otto_i_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_bold
 	trait=brave
 	trait=zealous
@@ -2939,7 +2939,7 @@ lydia_wendlenger={
 	father=lienhardt_i_of_swabia
 	mother=maria_von_lechge_2
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2331.10.25={birth=yes}
 	2356.1.1={add_spouse=heinrich_i_of_kraichgau}
 	2400.11.5={death=yes}
@@ -2950,7 +2950,7 @@ jakob_i_of_swabia={
 	father=lienhardt_i_of_swabia
 	mother=maria_von_lechge_2
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=giant
 	trait=strong
 	trait=compassionate
@@ -2964,7 +2964,7 @@ elisabeth_wendlenger={
 	female=yes
 	father=jakob_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2352.4.21={birth=yes}
 	2371.4.10={add_spouse=eiges_iii_of_swabia}
 	2391.2.18={death=yes}
@@ -2975,7 +2975,7 @@ anna_wendlenger={
 	female=yes
 	father=jakob_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2358.6.3={birth=yes}
 	2389.10.22={death=yes}
 }
@@ -2984,7 +2984,7 @@ lothar_wendlenger={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=jakob_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2363.10.22={birth=yes}
 	2383.1.20={death={death_reason=death_battle}} #killer=heinrich_iii_of_the_palatinate died in battle
 }
@@ -2994,7 +2994,7 @@ martin_i_of_swabia={
 	father=lienhardt_i_of_swabia
 	mother=maria_von_lechge_2
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=theologian
 	trait=compassionate
 	2335.5.30={birth=yes}
@@ -3008,7 +3008,7 @@ debora_wendlenger={
 	father=martin_i_of_swabia
 	mother=lydia_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2355.2.27={birth=yes}
 	2394.9.25={death=yes}
 }
@@ -3019,7 +3019,7 @@ johanna_wendlenger={
 	father=lienhardt_i_of_swabia
 	mother=maria_von_lechge_2
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2337.8.20={birth=yes}
 	2355.1.1={add_spouse=franz_i_of_karlsruhe}
 	2414.12.25={death=yes}
@@ -3030,7 +3030,7 @@ eiges_iii_of_swabia={
 	father=martin_i_of_swabia
 	mother=lydia_von_lechge
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=administrator
 	trait=just
 	give_nickname=nick_the_lawgiver
@@ -3044,7 +3044,7 @@ eiges_v_of_swabia={
 	father=eiges_iii_of_swabia
 	mother=elisabeth_wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=twin
 	2372.8.30={birth=yes}
 	2412.9.20={death=yes}
@@ -3054,7 +3054,7 @@ eiges_vi_of_swabia={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=eiges_v_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=celibate
 	trait=temperate
 	trait=content
@@ -3068,7 +3068,7 @@ lydia_wendlenger_2={
 	father=eiges_vi_of_swabia
 	female=yes
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2410.3.25={birth=yes}
 	2480.4.10={death=yes}
 }
@@ -3078,7 +3078,7 @@ thilo_i_of_tubingen={
 	father=eiges_iii_of_swabia
 	mother=elisabeth_wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=twin
 	2372.8.30={birth=yes}
 	2420.1.8={death={death_reason=death_execution killer=simon_i_of_swabia}}
@@ -3089,7 +3089,7 @@ ursel_wendlenger={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=thilo_i_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2389.7.15={birth=yes}
 	2440.5.20={death={death_reason=death_murder_feast killer=xaver_i_of_ravensburg}}
 }
@@ -3098,7 +3098,7 @@ bernhard_ii_of_tubingen={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=thilo_i_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2404.9.1={birth=yes}
 	2468.7.7={death=yes}
 }
@@ -3107,7 +3107,7 @@ wolfram_i_of_tubingen={
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	father=bernhard_ii_of_tubingen
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2425.7.6={birth=yes}
 	2488.9.5={death=yes}
 }
@@ -3115,7 +3115,7 @@ bernhard_iii_of_tubingen={
 	name="Bernhard"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=wolfram_i_of_tubingen
 	2460.9.3={birth=yes}
 	2520.7.28={death=yes}
@@ -3124,7 +3124,7 @@ bernhard_iv_of_tubingen={
 	name="Bernhard"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=bernhard_iii_of_tubingen
 	2488.9.12={birth=yes}
 	2533.12.20={death=yes}
@@ -3134,7 +3134,7 @@ silvie_i_of_tubingen={
 	female=yes
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=bernhard_iv_of_tubingen
 	2527.5.5={birth=yes}
 	2580.1.1={death=yes}
@@ -3143,7 +3143,7 @@ alfred_wendlenger={
 	name="Alfred"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=wolfram_i_of_tubingen
 	2474.1.15={birth=yes}
 	2553.3.5={death=yes}
@@ -3152,7 +3152,7 @@ friedrich_wendlenger={
 	name="Friedrich"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=alfred_wendlenger
 	2502.9.29={birth=yes}
 	2530.7.13={death=yes}
@@ -3161,7 +3161,7 @@ ekkehard_wendlenger={
 	name="Ekkehard"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=friedrich_wendlenger
 	2526.11.4={birth=yes}
 	2569.7.13={death=yes}
@@ -3170,7 +3170,7 @@ wolfram_wendlenger={
 	name="Wolfram"
 	dynasty=wendlenger_dynasty #Wendlenger
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=alfred_wendlenger
 	2527.4.15={birth=yes}
 	2569.7.13={death=yes}
@@ -3224,7 +3224,7 @@ franz_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Franz"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=education_diplomacy_3
 	trait=lifestyle_gardener
 	trait=compassionate
@@ -3240,7 +3240,7 @@ eiges_vii_of_swabia={
 	name="Eiges"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=franz_i_of_swabia
 	mother=lydia_wendlenger_2
 	2445.6.13={birth=yes}
@@ -3250,7 +3250,7 @@ gotthilf_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Gotthilf"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=eiges_vii_of_swabia
 	mother=marta_hastenteufel
 	trait=education_stewardship_3
@@ -3265,7 +3265,7 @@ franz_weissbronner={
 	name="Franz"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=gotthilf_i_of_swabia
 	trait=twin
 	2483.8.24={birth=yes}
@@ -3277,7 +3277,7 @@ rosemarie_i_of_swabia={
 	female=yes
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=franz_weissbronner
 	mother=helene_von_camphausen
 	2507.6.8={birth=yes}
@@ -3289,7 +3289,7 @@ isabella_weissbronner={
 	female=yes
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=franz_weissbronner
 	mother=helene_von_camphausen
 	2509.5.25={birth=yes}
@@ -3299,7 +3299,7 @@ eberhard_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Eberhard"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=franz_weissbronner
 	mother=helene_von_camphausen
 	2512.10.13={birth=yes}
@@ -3309,7 +3309,7 @@ markus_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Markus"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=eberhard_i_of_swabia
 	2535.6.10={birth=yes}
 	2549.5.15={death=yes}
@@ -3319,7 +3319,7 @@ christina_weissbronner={
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	female=yes
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=bastard
 	father=eberhard_i_of_swabia
 	2532.6.30={birth=yes}
@@ -3331,7 +3331,7 @@ josef_i_of_ulm={
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	father=gotthilf_i_of_swabia
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=education_diplomacy_2
 	trait=brave
 	trait=gregarious
@@ -3347,7 +3347,7 @@ klara_weissbronner={
 	female=yes
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=josef_i_of_ulm
 	mother=hannelore_weiser
 	2508.2.6={birth=yes}
@@ -3358,7 +3358,7 @@ ferdinand_i_of_swabia={
 	name="Ferdinand"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=josef_i_of_ulm
 	mother=hannelore_weiser
 	trait=education_martial_3
@@ -3375,7 +3375,7 @@ dietrich_weissbronner={
 	name="Dietrich"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=ferdinand_i_of_swabia
 	mother=gisela_fugger
 	trait=education_learning_2
@@ -3393,7 +3393,7 @@ friedhelm_weissbronner={
 	name="Friedhelm"
 	dynasty=weissbronner_dynasty #Weissbronner
 	culture=swabian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	father=ferdinand_i_of_swabia
 	mother=gisela_fugger
 	trait=education_martial_2
@@ -4010,7 +4010,7 @@ vera_bruderle={
 felix_i_of_bavaria={
 	name="Felix"
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
-	religion="lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture=franconian
 	trait=intellect_good_1
 	trait=theologian
@@ -4027,7 +4027,7 @@ jakob_ii_of_bavaria={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=felix_i_of_bavaria
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=gluttonous
 	give_nickname=nick_the_fat
 	2107.10.9={birth=yes}
@@ -4038,7 +4038,7 @@ albrecht_iii_of_bavaria={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=jakob_ii_of_bavaria
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=intellect_good_3
 	trait=diligent
 	trait=calm
@@ -4085,7 +4085,7 @@ roland_i_of_schwandorf={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=jakob_ii_of_bavaria
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2128.4.5={birth=yes}
 	2173.10.11={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4094,7 +4094,7 @@ jakob_iii_of_schwandorf={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=roland_i_of_schwandorf
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2147.5.1={birth=yes}
 	2190.9.18={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4103,7 +4103,7 @@ horst_i_of_schwandorf={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=jakob_iii_of_schwandorf
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2166.5.7={birth=yes}
 	2183.1.15={add_spouse=mathilda_von_vohburg}
 	2197.5.17={death=yes}
@@ -4114,7 +4114,7 @@ felix_ii_of_bavaria={
 	father=horst_i_of_schwandorf
 	mother=mathilda_von_vohburg
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2183.11.15={birth=yes}
 	2240.5.13={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4124,7 +4124,7 @@ friedlinde_kreile={
 	female=yes
 	father=felix_ii_of_bavaria
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2211.7.25={birth=yes}
 	2278.12.13={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4133,7 +4133,7 @@ felix_iii_of_bavaria={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=felix_ii_of_bavaria
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	give_nickname=nick_the_faceless
 	trait=beauty_bad_2
 	trait=scarred
@@ -4146,7 +4146,7 @@ jakob_iii_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	father=horst_i_of_schwandorf
 	mother=mathilda_von_vohburg
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2189.1.1={birth=yes}
 	2243.10.13={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4155,7 +4155,7 @@ roland_i_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=jakob_iii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2217.3.20={birth=yes}
 	2277.3.10={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4164,7 +4164,7 @@ roland_ii_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=roland_i_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2245.6.13={birth=yes}
 	2300.11.5={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4173,7 +4173,7 @@ horst_i_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=roland_ii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2273.11.13={birth=yes}
 	2321.11.8={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4183,7 +4183,7 @@ juliane_kreile={
 	father=roland_ii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	female=yes
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2280.10.16={birth=yes}
 	2304.3.2={add_spouse=georg_i_of_bavaria}
 	2327.1.22={death=yes}
@@ -4193,7 +4193,7 @@ roland_iii_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=horst_i_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2315.2.21={birth=yes}
 	2388.3.1={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4202,7 +4202,7 @@ albrecht_vii_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=roland_iii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2340.3.17={birth=yes}
 	2393.3.16={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4211,7 +4211,7 @@ siegfried_i_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=albrecht_vii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2367.9.21={birth=yes}
 	2428.11.8={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4220,7 +4220,7 @@ horst_ii_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=siegfried_i_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2391.7.1={birth=yes}
 	2433.9.25={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4229,7 +4229,7 @@ roland_iv_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=horst_ii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2410.2.17={birth=yes}
 	2472.7.2={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4238,7 +4238,7 @@ franz_i_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=roland_iv_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2441.3.9={birth=yes}
 	2493.3.10={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4257,7 +4257,7 @@ friedlinde_kreile_2={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=albrecht_viii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2487.4.29={birth=yes}
 	2551.5.28={death=yes}
 }
@@ -4266,7 +4266,7 @@ albrecht_xi_of_bavaria={
 	dynasty=kreile_dynasty #Kreile
 	father=albrecht_viii_of_the_upper_palatinate
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=clubfooted
 	trait=diplomat
 	trait=cancer
@@ -4307,7 +4307,7 @@ burkhard_burkhardinger={
 	name="Burkhard"
 	dynasty=burkhardinger_dynasty #Burkhardinger
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2110.7.10={birth=yes}
 	2142.8.21={add_spouse=ilse_hartmann}
 	2155.6.13={death=yes}
@@ -4318,7 +4318,7 @@ manfred_i_of_cham={
 	name="Manfred"
 	dynasty=lochner_dynasty #Lochner
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	2484.9.28={birth=yes}
 	2504.3.2={add_spouse=friedlinde_kreile_2}
 	2550.6.8={death={death_reason=death_battle killer=germany0006}}	# Slain in battle by Willi Makserbunner
@@ -4327,7 +4327,7 @@ albrecht_x_of_the_upper_palatinate={
 	name="Albrecht"
 	dynasty=lochner_dynasty #Lochner
 	culture=franconian
-	religion=lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=education_martial_3 
 	trait=strong
 	trait=cynical
@@ -4365,7 +4365,7 @@ august_of_sundgau={
     name="G_u_uml_scht"
     dynasty=barthold_dynasty #Barthold
     culture=elsasse
-    religion=lutheran
+    rite = lutheran_rite
 	trait=architect
 	trait=education_stewardship_4
 	trait=intellect_good_2
@@ -4459,7 +4459,7 @@ germany0007={ # Astrid Abend
 	father=olaf_abend
 	mother=rosemarie_i_of_swabia
 	dynasty=abend_dynasty
-	religion="lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture=swabian
 	trait=education_martial_3
 	trait=chaste
diff --git a/history/characters/NEOW_e_scandinavia.txt b/history/characters/NEOW_e_scandinavia.txt
index 1684582aa..1c71c0574 100644
--- a/history/characters/NEOW_e_scandinavia.txt
+++ b/history/characters/NEOW_e_scandinavia.txt
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ scandinavia0004 = {
 scandinavia0005 = {
 	name = "Birger"
 	dynasty = dynasty_bergh
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = skansk
 	trait = education_martial_3
 	trait = gregarious
@@ -149,7 +149,7 @@ scandinavia0008 = {
 scandinavia0009 = {
 	name = "Hedvig"
 	dynasty = fouche_d_otrante_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = smalandsk
 	female = yes
 	trait = education_stewardship_4
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ scandinavia0009 = {
 scandinavia0010 = {
 	name = "Fredrik"
 	dynasty = fouche_d_otrante_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = gotsk
 	trait = education_intrigue_4
 	trait = sadistic
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ scandinavia0015 = {
 scandinavia0016 = {
 	name = "Carl-Axel"
 	dynasty = dynasty_magnusson
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = gotsk
 	trait = education_stewardship_2
 	trait = impatient
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ scandinavia0020 = {
 scandinavia0021 = {
 	name = "Marlene"
 	dynasty = wrede_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = ostsk
 	female = yes
 	2546.5.1 = {
@@ -522,7 +522,7 @@ scandinavia0027 = {
 scandinavia0028 = {
 	name = "Freja"
 	dynasty = bergh_dynasty
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = skansk
 	female = yes
     trait= beauty_good_2
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ scandinavia0028 = {
 scandinavia0029 = {
 	name = "Christian"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	trait = infirm	
 	2493.1.11 = {
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@ scandinavia0029 = {
 frederik_of_denmark = {
 	name = "Frederik"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	father = scandinavia0029 
     2519.7.21={
@@ -582,7 +582,7 @@ frederik_of_denmark = {
 prince_frederik_of_denmark = {
 	name = "Frederik"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	trait= education_intrigue_4
 	trait=vengeful
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ prince_frederik_of_denmark = {
 scandinavia0030 = {
 	name = "Christian"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	trait= education_diplomacy_4
 	trait= gregarious
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ scandinavia0030 = {
 frederik_glucksburg_2 = {
 	name = "Frederik"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	father = scandinavia0030
 	mother = scandinavia0028
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ frederik_glucksburg_2 = {
 scandinavia0031 = {
 	name = "Joachim"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	father = scandinavia0029 	
     2524.3.6={
@@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ scandinavia0031 = {
 scandinavia0032 = {
 	name = "Felix"
 	dynasty_house = house_glucksburg_monpezat  
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = dansk
 	father = scandinavia0029 	
     2526.4.12={
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ scandinavia0032 = {
 scandinavia0033 = {
     name="Hans" #Current ruler of Jutland, hoping Joakim II of Copenhagen croaks soon
     dynasty_house = house_andersen
-    religion="lutheran"
+    rite = lutheran_rite
     culture= dansk
     diplomacy=7
     martial=0
@@ -787,7 +787,7 @@ fishe0008 = {
 germany0016 = { #from a minor branch of the glucksburg family that gained power in the south, creating their own kingdom after the collapse of denmark
 	name = "Frederik"
 	dynasty_house = house_christiansen
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = slesvigsk
 	trait = education_diplomacy_4
 	trait = cynical
@@ -870,7 +870,7 @@ norway_laamp_brand_henriksen = {
 	name = "Brand"
 	dynasty = henriksen_dynasty
 	dna=dna_brand_henriksen
-	religion = "lutheran"
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	culture = trondheimer
 	trait = beauty_good_1
 	trait = intellect_good_1
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_baltic.txt b/history/provinces/e_baltic.txt
index 7022b7ebb..e915d3887 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_baltic.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_baltic.txt
@@ -255,7 +255,7 @@
 ###c_riga
 108 = {
 	culture = latvian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 }
 104 = {
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@
 ###c_limbazi
 101 = {
 	culture = latvian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 109 = {
@@ -409,12 +409,12 @@
 ###c_wiek
 93 = {
 	culture = estonian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 92 = {
 	culture = estonian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 ##d_parnu
@@ -503,7 +503,7 @@
 ###c_hiiumaa
 91 = {
 	culture = estonian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 13624 = {
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_europa.txt b/history/provinces/e_europa.txt
index f30b366c4..4e20f1050 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_europa.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_europa.txt
@@ -247,7 +247,7 @@
 ###c_ostfriesland
 2418 = {
 	culture = dutch
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 	1178.1.1 = {
 	culture = frisian
@@ -262,7 +262,7 @@
 ###c_oldenburg
 2438 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2454 = {
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_finland.txt b/history/provinces/e_finland.txt
index 8f0f1251d..6124ed438 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_finland.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_finland.txt
@@ -283,7 +283,7 @@
 ###c_finland
 179 = {
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 178 = {
@@ -325,14 +325,14 @@
 	religion = folketro
 	holding = none
 	1066.1.1 = { culture = finnoswede }
-	1085.1.1 = { religion = lutheran }
+	1085.1.1 = { rite = lutheran_rite }
 }
 217 = {
 	culture = norse
 	religion = folketro
 	holding = none
 	1066.1.1 = { culture = finnoswede }
-	1085.1.1 = { religion = lutheran }
+	1085.1.1 = { rite = lutheran_rite }
 }
 ###c_satakunta
 185 = {
@@ -510,17 +510,17 @@
 ###c_vaasa
 213 = {
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 442 = {
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 214 = {
 	culture = finnoswede
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	terrain = forest
 	holding = none
 }
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_germany.txt b/history/provinces/e_germany.txt
index daa0ec4be..8311e9224 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_germany.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_germany.txt
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 	1150.1.1 = {
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	}
 }
 2819 = {
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
 ###c_wittenberg
 3173 = {
 	culture = brandenburger
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 3172 = {
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
 ###c_bremen
 2793 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = city_holding
 }
 2791 = {
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 ###c_luneburg
 2893 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2937 = {
@@ -296,7 +296,7 @@
 ###c_verden
 2794 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2796 = {
@@ -314,7 +314,7 @@
 ###c_stade
 2795 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2792 = {
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@
 ###c_wendland
 2895 = {
 	culture = low_saxon
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2894 = {
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@
 ###c_stuttgart
 2748 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2769 = {
@@ -987,7 +987,7 @@
 ###c_sigmaringen
 2767 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2773 = {
@@ -999,7 +999,7 @@
 ###c_zollern
 2763 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2759 = {
@@ -1011,7 +1011,7 @@
 ###c_tubingen
 2749 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2765 = {
@@ -1032,7 +1032,7 @@
 ###c_ulm
 2768 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2766 = {
@@ -1118,7 +1118,7 @@
 ###c_schwarzwald
 2757 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2760 = {
@@ -1136,7 +1136,7 @@
 ###c_konstanz
 2762 = {
 	culture = swabian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 2758 = {
diff --git a/history/provinces/e_scandinavia.txt b/history/provinces/e_scandinavia.txt
index 1185450ca..3b2e3f49e 100644
--- a/history/provinces/e_scandinavia.txt
+++ b/history/provinces/e_scandinavia.txt
@@ -416,7 +416,7 @@
 ###c_skane
 70 = {
 	culture = skansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	special_building_slot = lund_cathedral_01
 	1020.1.1 = {
@@ -465,7 +465,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	1020.1.1 = {
 	culture = gotsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -478,7 +478,7 @@
 ###c_halland
 74 = {
 	culture = skansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	1066.1.1 = {
 	holding = castle_holding
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@
 80 = {
 	holding = castle_holding
 	culture = skansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 }
 78 = {
 	holding = city_holding
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@
 ###c_vastergotland
 317 = {
 	culture = gotsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 8724 = {
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 ###c_skara
 316 = {
 	culture = gotsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 }
 8723 = {
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@
 ###c_more
 307 = {
 	culture = smalandsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 308 = {
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@
 ###c_varend
 304 = {
 	culture = smalandsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 302 = {
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@
 ###c_njudung
 335 = {
 	culture = smalandsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 312 = {
@@ -663,7 +663,7 @@
 ###c_oland
 314 = {
 	culture = smalandsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 315 = {
@@ -679,11 +679,11 @@
 433 = {
 	holding = castle_holding
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 }
 63 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = church_holding
 	1066.1.1 = {
 		buildings = {
@@ -717,7 +717,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	965.1.1 = {
 	culture = bornholmer
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	}
 	1000.1.1 = {
 	holding = city_holding
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@
 ###c_fyn
 65 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	988.1.1 ={
 	holding = castle_holding
@@ -748,7 +748,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	965.1.1 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	}
 	1066.1.1 = {
 	holding = castle_holding
@@ -761,7 +761,7 @@
 ###c_aarhus
 57 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 58 = {
@@ -780,7 +780,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	965.1.1 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -802,7 +802,7 @@
 ###c_ribe
 83 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	1066.1.1 = {
 		buildings = {
@@ -821,7 +821,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	965.1.1 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -831,7 +831,7 @@
 ###c_ringkobing
 223 = {
 	culture = dansk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 82 = {
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@
 ###c_aalborg
 81 = {
 	culture = norse
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	965.1.1 = {
 	culture = dansk
@@ -867,7 +867,7 @@
 ###c_slesvig
 84 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	700.1.1 = {
 		special_building = danevirke_01
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@
 ###c_north_frisia
 220 = {
 	culture = frisian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 ##d_hamburg
@@ -916,7 +916,7 @@
 	}
 	1168.1.1 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	}
 	1066.1.1 = {
 	buildings = {
@@ -941,7 +941,7 @@
 	}
 	1168.1.1 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	}
 }
 2800 = {
@@ -950,13 +950,13 @@
 ###c_ditmarschen
 2797 = {
 	culture = slesvigsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 ###c_lauenberg
 2806 = {
 	culture = NEOW_pomeranian
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = none
 	1045.1.1 = {
 	holding = castle_holding
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@
 	special_building_slot = heddal_stave_church_01
 	1020.1.1 = {
 	culture = ostsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -1033,7 +1033,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	1020.1.1 = {
 	culture = ostsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@
 	holding = tribal_holding
 	1020.1.1 = {
 	culture = ostsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 	}
 }
@@ -1076,7 +1076,7 @@
 ###c_agdeside
 289 = {
 	culture = vestsk
-	religion = lutheran
+	rite = lutheran_rite
 	holding = castle_holding
 }
 251 = {