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[[Image:DQIII_Church.png|right|venter|250px|{{Dragon Quest III}}]]
The '''church''' or '''chapel''' is a recurring element in the {{DQSeries}}.

==Overview==
Every main series game since {{II}} has had churches, and many spinoff games feature them as well.

Churches are devoted to various religions depending on the game, but usually profess the worship of a particular creator deity such as [[Rubiss]], the [[Goddess]], the the [[Numen|Almighty]], etc. Churches are most commonly serviced by a pastor, but may also be found under the care of nuns, [[Zenithian]]s or other such pious persons.

Churches provide several important services to players:
*'''Confession''': The pastor will record all of the [[Hero]]'s deeds; this functions as the game's save system, replacing the previous password-based systems. The player will begin at the church they last saved at when they resume play.
*'''Resurrection''': Resurrect [[party]] members who have fallen in battle, reviving them with a small amount of {{HP}} (usually 1/8th of their max, or simply 1 {{HP}}).
*'''Exorcism''' or '''Benediction''': Remove curse [[status effect]] from an afflicted [[party]] member.
*'''Purification''': Remove {{Poison}} status effect from an afflicted [[party]] member.
*'''Divination''': States the number of [[Experience Points]] the [[party]] members must gain in order to reach their next levels of {{Exp}}erience.
*'''Rectification''': Used to allow the player to redistribute skill points among their characters.

All services except for confession and divination require a donation to the church, which escalates as characters level up.

Churches are primary found is almost all towns and settlements, but certain churches may exist as their own location such as the [[Seaview Church]]. These churches are often unique [[Zoom]] points and are often combined with an [[Inn]].

==House of Healing==
A '''House of Healing''' is a location in Dragon Quest games beginning with {{Dragon Quest II}} where members of the {{Hero 2}}'s {{Party 2}} can be detoxed (cured of {{Poison}}), un[[cursed]], or revived.  There is a fee charged for these services.  Also starting with {{IV}} onward, members of the {{Hero 4}}'s party can be informed of their level and the number of {{Exp}}erience points needed to gain the next level, as well as save the game.

==Notes==
*In {{Dragon Quest IX}}, allocating skill points into the [[Priest]]'s "Faith" skill allows characters to learn how to perform divinations and benedictions on the field.
*In several games, some of the services offered in churches can be performed by [[party]] members, for example [[Rab]] from {{Dragon Quest XI}} can learn how to remove {{Curse}}s.

==See also==
*[[Bank]]
*[[Casino]]
*[[Inn]]

==Gallery==
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DQV_Resurrection.png|Resurrection.
DQ VIII PS2 Farebury Church.jpg|[[Farebury]] church. ({{PS2}})
DQ VIII Android Farebury Church.jpg|[[Farebury]] church. ([[Cell phone]])
DQ VIII Clergy Artwork.jpg|Church Clergy.
DQ VIII Clergy 2 Artwork.jpg|Church Clergy 2.
</gallery></center>

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