Faith

Faith is a technology researched at the Monastery in Age of Empires II. Unlike other Monastery technologies, it not only costs gold, but also food. Faith gives units protection from conversion, making the process take 50% longer. It is only unavailable to the Magyars and the Slavs.

Civilization bonuses

 * Chinese Faith is 15% cheaper in Castle Age, 20% in Imperial Age.
 * Aztecs' Monks gains +5 HP by researching Faith.

History
''Civilizations can conflict ideologically, as well as militarily and economically. When the Christian Crusaders invaded the Holy Lands, for example, they encountered the ideas of Islam, as well as new weapons, tactics, and desirable goods.''