First thing first. This article is not to create any religious conflict. Religious materials appeared in other Anime and not just in One Piece. Every movies and series use religion, sci-fi and fantasy to create dynamic scene and realism. Moving on to the article.
Ancient Kingdom. Macedonia, Greece (ancient kingdom) was an old civilization. "For a brief period, his empire was the most powerful in the world – the definitive Hellenistic state, inaugurating the transition to a new period of Ancient Greek civilization". The Ancient Kingdom could also be the Roman Empire (Ancient Rome). The Ancient Kingdom created the Ancient Weapons; Uranus, Pluton and Poseidon. These weapons are named after Greek and Roman gods.
Ohara (Robin's home island) is the island where all the greatest archaeologists gather. Their library is in the gigantic tree known as Tree of Knowledge. In the Bible the tree in the Garden of Eden bearing the forbidden fruit which Adam and Eve disobediently ate is from the Tree of Knowledge of good and evil. The island is blown by Buster Call for studying forbidden knowledge, in this case is "The Void Century". Nico Robin's epithet "Devil Child" and the "Light of the Revolution".
Treasure Tree Adam is the tree that the shipwright Tom built the Oro Jackson (Roger's ship) with. Shipwright Franky built the Thousand Sunny from Adam Tree like his teacher Tom from its wood. Sunlight Tree Eve the tallest tree, stretch from top of RedLine to bottom of the ocean floor (Fish-Man Island). Eve Tree is the mother of devil fruits. In the Bible, Eve, the first woman tempted by the Devil to eat the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge and later tempted Adam to eat of it also. This gave birth to sin and as punishment by God, these two first human are exiled from Garden of Eden. Eating a devil fruit render you unable to swim as punishment for gaining supernatural powers.
Noah ship also known as the "Ship of Promise" located at ocean floor in Fish-Man Island. Its goal is to bring the citizens of Fish-Man Island to the surface on the Promise Day. The Noah ship represent Noah's Ark in the Bible. Is Joy Boy the Messiah (Jesus Christ) of One Piece? Noah's Ark saved Noah's family and the animals of earth from God's punishment "Flood".
The Poneglyph is inspired by Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs and they are the "Words of the Gods". The Poneglyph represent the Rosetta Stone.
Imu Sama is the supreme ruler of the world. Imu sit on the Empty Throne which is the center and highest authority of the world. The Gorosei, whom the world bowed to follow Imu's order and bow to this figure whom the world does not know about. Impel Down the hellish prison for criminals and worst people on planet. Impel Down represent Hell and Alcatraz. "Im"u Sama and "Im"pel Down. Imu is the Devil of One Piece. The one who let black markets sell those devil fruits so Imu can control the world. Devil fruit users are weak against sea salt and the Sea.
Celestial Dragons known as "Heavenly Dragons" being "gods" of world. They are the World Nobles. The richest, most important figure to the commoners (public). Their mark/logo is the Mark of the Beast. Ironically the logo look like 666 on the dragon's talon. Doflamingo known as "Heavenly Demon" is the son of Saint Donquixote Homing. The Donquixote family is one of World Noble family, world richest family/world elites.
Void Century is the war/conflict of ideology and freedom between the Ancient Kingdom and the 20 Kings (later formed World Govt). The 20 Kings hate AK's idea on freedom and how the world should be run. The 20 Kings used the Ancient Weapon (represent the nuclear bomb or weapon of mass destruction) made by Ancient Kingdom against them. Ak's enormous country blown by their weapons and split apart. The war end with 20 Kings victorious and erased their battle and information about their enemy Ancient Kingdom from history to prevent rebellion against them. Void Century is the great rebellion, the biggest revolution, hence why Monkey D. Dragon create future revolution against World Govt (descendant of 20 Kings).
Thriller Bark is the "land of the dead". Zombies, graves and dense fog. Two Shichibukai appeared in Thriller Bark; Kuma, Gekko Moira and partially Mihawk (through Perona's connection to Thriller Bark). Those three are Christian. Their Christian cross symbolism.
Sky Island race citizens have angel wings. The entrance to Skypiea is called "Heaven's Gate". Angel Island was Skypiea's main residential district. Enel the thunder god and a Birkan is later ruler of Skypiea, overthrew Gan Fall as new god of Skypiea.
SH reference to diff monster/false gods. Luffy=Sun Wukong, Zoro=Asura, Nami=Witch, Usopp=Deceiver, Sanji=Satan, Chopper=Abominable Snowman, Robin=Eve (First woman and who tempted by the devil), Franky=Frankenstein’s Monster, Brook=The Lich, Jinbei=Jaws.
Mother Carmel the nun. She's the one who took care of 5 years old Charlotte Linlin (Big Mom) and being addressed as "Mother Carmel" by the orphans and Linlin herself.
On the fourth day, Brook landed in the country of Harahetternia in Namakura Island. However, the skeleton had landed right in the middle of demon summoning ritual done by some cultists prepared to lose their souls to Satan in exchange for revenge against the Longarm Tribe.
Other notable mentions: Neptune, Zeus, Voodoo, Wizard at Weatheria, Urouge the monk and Sengoku the Buddha.
If I missed anything feel free to comment or need to correct the information do so.
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