A reader asks, “I’ve been reading a very popular series of novels, and really connecting with some of the characters in the story. In addition, the books include a fictional religion that gives me a strong sense of belonging–it’s not a real religion, with gods that aren’t real, created in this author’s head… but it actually WORKS for me, on a spiritual level. Is it possible to consider something a religion that’s just made up for this series? Is this even valid? What are your thoughts on this?” Well for starters, some people would argue that all religions are made up by someone, at some point, in history. It’s the…