How do I convert to dead pagan religions?

[Spartanlemur]

Are there event chains? If so, how do I activate them?

Also, what option should I set when I start the game? I don't want the map to begin ahistorical.

 

[pottypie]

If you want ancient religions for everyone, stick the game rule "ancient religions" onto the setting you want.

If you want to convert in game, unless they've changed it, just go on scholarship focus and you'll get an event at some point starting the ancient conversion chain.

 

[Cody Spring]

To further expand, take Scholarship focus, build the Observatory, and take the "weird" options that would normally lead to Mystic instead of Scholar. Ex: instead of "how do the stars move?" do "is something strange out there?"

 

[Spartanlemur]

scholarship focus

Scholarship focus

Thanks!

 

[vukica]

scholarship focus

Scholarship focus

Scholarship focus

I'm sorry. I had to. It's stronger than me.