Cult of the Lamb Doctrine Guide

Our Cult of the Lamb Doctrine guide will tell you what Doctrines are, what they do, and the best Doctrine choices to make!

What Are Cult of the Lamb Doctrines?

Doctrines are permanent policy choices that can unlock new Rituals, Traits, Follower Actions, or Buildings in Cult of the Lamb.

There are five categories of Doctrines: Afterlife, Work & Worship, Possessions, Law & Order, and Sustenance. Each Category has a total of four choices to be made, one after another in a fixed order.

How to Unlock a Cult of the Lamb Doctrine

You can unlock a Cult of the Lamb Doctrine by collecting three pieces of a Commandment Tablet. Once you do, you can go into your Temple, select "Crown," and expend the Commandement Tablet to select a new Doctrine.

Best Doctrines in Cult of the Lamb

Wondering which Doctrine you should pick? We'll tell you what we think are the best choices to make.

Keep in mind that there is currently no way to change your decision after you've made it (short of closing the game without saving). Be absolutely certain that you're going to make the choice that's right for you before you make it!

Afterlife Doctrines

As one might expect, Afterlife is a part of the Cult of the Lamb Doctrine concerning death and what lies beyond.

Should I Pick the Belief in Sacrifice Trait or the Belief in Afterlife Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Belief in Afterlife Trait. Followers can die for reasons outside of your control, even if you're sacrificing them left and right. The better long-term strategy is to reduce any penalties.

Should I Pick the Ritual of Resurrection or the Funeral Doctrine?

You should pick the Ritual of Resurrection. Revived Followers will retain their Loyalty level and any Necklace you've given them, allowing you to repeatedly revive your most valuable Followers.,

Should I Pick the Respect Your Elders Trait or the Good Die Young Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Respect Your Elders Trait. Sacrificing Followers while they can still work is not an optimal strategy.

Should I Pick the Return to the Earth or the Grieve the Fallen Doctrine?

You should pick Return to the Earth. There are many sources of Faith in Cult of the Lamb, but few sources of Fertilizer.

Work & Worship Doctrines

Work & Worship is an area of Cult of the Lamb Doctrine relating to the generation of the Devotion resource and the work your Followers do.

Should I Pick the Faithful Trait or Industrious Trait Doctrine?

This choice depends on whether you want to unlock Buildings faster or whether you want to Craft and Farm faster; either choice is a good one.

Should I Pick the Inspire or Intimidate Doctrine?

Once again, both of these choices are equally valid. Intimidate has greater value in the late game, but Inspire can give you a bigger boost to building Loyalty and unlocking more Buildings and Doctrines.

Should I Pick The Glory of Construction or the Ritual of Enlightenment Doctrine?

You should pick Ritual of Enlightenment. While instant completion of Buildings can have its advantages, you will eventually need to build fewer and fewer Buildings as time goes on. You'll always have a need for Devotion, and so the latter Ritual is much more useful.

Should I Pick the Glory Through Toil Ritual or the Holy Day Ritual Doctrine?

You should pick the Glory Through Toil Ritual. The Holy Day Ritual gives a massive boost to Faith, but you can increase Faith in other ways. Glory Through Toil, on the other hand, will give you a much bigger benefit by effectively doubling the amount of work your Followers can do.

Possessions Doctrines

The Possessions Doctrines largely focus on Coins and Faith.

Should I Pick the Extort Tithes or Bribe Follower Doctrine?

You should pick the Bribe Follower Doctrine. As stated elsewhere in this Cult of the Lamb Doctrine Guide, it's easier to get Coins than it is to get Loyalty.

Should I Pick the Belief in Materialism Trait or the Belief in False Idols Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Belief in False Idols Trait. You will likely place many more Decorations than you will sleeping quarters.

Should I Pick the Alms for the Poor Ritual or Ritual of Enrichment Doctrine?

You should pick Alms for the Poor. The 25 Coins you pay is a paltry price for boosting the Loyalty of your entire Cult, and it's not all that difficult to earn money as the game progresses.

Should I Pick the Sacral Architecture Trait or the Devotee Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Devotee Trait. You will eventually stop putting up Buildings, but you will always have a need to hold a Sermon.

Law & Order Doctrines

Every Cult of the Lamb Doctrine in the Law & Order section is themed around what's legal (and what's not) in your Cult.

Should I Pick the Murder Follower or Ascend Follower Doctrine?

You should pick Murder Follower. While the Loyalty boost from Ascend Follower is useful, it does not seem possible to bring back Followers who have Ascended.

Should I Pick the Ritualistic Fight Pit or Wedding Doctrine?

You should pick the Wedding Doctrine. Your Spouse(s) gain an extra action to increase their Loyalty without the need for a Ritual.

Should I Pick the Belief in Original Sin Trait or the Belief in Absolution Trait Doctrine?

You should pick Belief in Absolution. As long as you keep your Faith up, you won't have Followers in Prison very often (except for the occasional Follower Quest, and that's only if you decide to do it). This effectively makes this a free +10 Faith every day for most days.

Should I Pick the Loyalty Enforcer or Tax Enforcer Doctrine?

You should pick Loyalty Enforcer. Loyalty is much harder to get than Coins.

Sustenance Doctrines

Each Cult of the Lamb Doctrine in the Sustenance tree relates to Food and Farming.

Should I Pick the Ritual Fast or Feasting Ritual Doctrine?

You should pick the Ritual Fast. It's not that difficult to Cook for your Cult, especially with Farming. Removing the need for Food for three days, however, nicely combines with the Brainwashing Ritual and the Glory Through Toil Ritual, allowing you to leave your Cult alone for several days without worrying about things falling apart.

Should I Pick the Cannibal Trait or Grass Eater Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Grass Eater Trait. Grass is easy to collect and it makes for an excellent backup Food to Cook if your Cult is close to starving.

Should I Pick the Ritual of the Harvest or the Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty Doctrine?

You should pick the Ritual of the Ocean's Bounty. Aside from letting you catch more Fish, it will also make completing the Quest for Fishing much easier. Completing this Quest will unlock a shop that allows you to buy rare Fish.

Should I Pick the Substances Encouraged Trait or the Belief in Prohibitionism Trait Doctrine?

You should pick the Substances Encouraged Trait. While the benefits of Belief in Prohibitionism Trait are tempting, the penalty could be a disastrous drain on your resources should you ever have a need for the Brainwashing Ritual.

That's the end of our Cult of the Lamb Doctrines Guide. Check out our other guides below!