#Atheism takes a big hit.

In this world the group which takes the biggest hit to their belief system is atheists since, well, demons are ripping holes in the universe.

The churches will certainly be strengthened but it's also important to think about which churches would be strengthened the most. Faiths which hold that they are the one true faith and all others are evil, they're going to take a hit when a bunch of Buddhist monks, Sikhs and witchdoctors independently banish demons just like their local pastor.

Being able to banish a demon becomes a proof of being a true believer.

Omnist faiths which hold that other faiths can be true at the same time get a big boost. The Unitarian Universalist Church look like they're on the right track.

A catholic priest might get a hit to his faith when he sees a witch-doctor banish demons with a chant but a Universalist would have their faith affirmed.

The churches would gain power but because every religion shares their abilities none would have a monopoly. Anyone with the right to make ground holy under their religion can compete for contracts to consecrate ground or banish demons so the price should remain reasonable.

#Consecrate everything

Demons can't enter holy ground but I'm going on the assumption that if they're summoned within holy ground they don't have to leave.

So split the entire country up into a grid with a few inches between each square. Consecrate every square. Consecrate every square foot of ground. Make everywhere holy but in separate chunks.

In case some of the people doing the blessings aren't true believers make sure to have multiple people bless any one location.

A demon cannot move very far without needing to move into a new patch of consecrated Holy Ground.

That way, if a demon is summoned then it's contained to one chunk, anyone fleeing the demon only has to get a few hundred yards to be totally safe.

This would also solve the problem of possession. Suspect someone? see if they're wiling to go to the coffee place with you over in the consecrated park or get on the bus with you passing over the consecrated crossroads.

Atheism takes a big hit.

In this world the group which takes the biggest hit to their belief system is atheists since, well, demons are ripping holes in the universe.

The churches will certainly be strengthened but it's also important to think about which churches would be strengthened the most. Faiths which hold that they are the one true faith and all others are evil, they're going to take a hit when a bunch of Buddhist monks, Sikhs and witchdoctors independently banish demons just like their local pastor.

Being able to banish a demon becomes a proof of being a true believer.

Omnist faiths which hold that other faiths can be true at the same time get a big boost. The Unitarian Universalist Church look like they're on the right track.

A catholic priest might get a hit to his faith when he sees a witch-doctor banish demons with a chant but a Universalist would have their faith affirmed.

The churches would gain power but because every religion shares their abilities none would have a monopoly. Anyone with the right to make ground holy under their religion can compete for contracts to consecrate ground or banish demons so the price should remain reasonable.

Consecrate everything

Demons can't enter holy ground but I'm going on the assumption that if they're summoned within holy ground they don't have to leave.

So split the entire country up into a grid with a few inches between each square. Consecrate every square. Consecrate every square foot of ground. Make everywhere holy but in separate chunks.

In case some of the people doing the blessings aren't true believers make sure to have multiple people bless any one location.

A demon cannot move very far without needing to move into a new patch of consecrated Holy Ground.

That way, if a demon is summoned then it's contained to one chunk, anyone fleeing the demon only has to get a few hundred yards to be totally safe.

This would also solve the problem of possession. Suspect someone? see if they're wiling to go to the coffee place with you over in the consecrated park or get on the bus with you passing over the consecrated crossroads.

#Atheism takes a big hit.

In this world the group which takes the biggest hit to their belief system is atheists since, well, demons are ripping holes in the universe.

The churches will certainly be strengthened but it's also important to think about which churches would be strengthened the most. Faiths which hold that they are the one true faith and all others are evil, they're going to take a hit when a bunch of Buddhist monks, Sikhs and witchdoctors independently banish demons just like their local pastor.

Being able to banish a demon becomes a proof of being a true believer.

Omnist faiths which hold that other faiths can be true at the same time get a big boost. The Unitarian Universalist Church look like they're on the right track.

A catholic priest might get a hit to his faith when he sees a witch-doctor banish demons with a chant but a Universalist would have their faith affirmed.

#Consecrate everything

Demons can't enter holy ground but I'm going on the assumption that if they're summoned within holy ground they don't have to leave.

So split the entire country up into a grid with a few inches between each square. Consecrate every square. Consecrate every square foot of ground. Make everywhere holy but in separate chunks.

In case some of the people doing the blessings aren't true believers make sure to have multiple people bless any one location.

A demon cannot move very far without needing to move into a new patch of consecrated Holy Ground.

That way, if a demon is summoned then it's contained to one chunk, anyone fleeing the demon only has to get a few hundred yards to be totally safe.

This would also solve the problem of possession. Suspect someone? see if they're wiling to go to the coffee place with you over in the consecrated park or get on the bus with you passing over the consecrated crossroads.

#Atheism takes a big hit.

In this world the group which takes the biggest hit to their belief system is atheists since, well, demons are ripping holes in the universe.

The churches will certainly be strengthened but it's also important to think about which churches would be strengthened the most. Faiths which hold that they are the one true faith and all others are evil, they're going to take a hit when a bunch of Buddhist monks, Sikhs and witchdoctors independently banish demons just like their local pastor.

Being able to banish a demon becomes a proof of being a true believer.

Omnist faiths which hold that other faiths can be true at the same time get a big boost. The Unitarian Universalist Church look like they're on the right track.

A catholic priest might get a hit to his faith when he sees a witch-doctor banish demons with a chant but a Universalist would have their faith affirmed.

The churches would gain power but because every religion shares their abilities none would have a monopoly. Anyone with the right to make ground holy under their religion can compete for contracts to consecrate ground or banish demons so the price should remain reasonable.

#Consecrate everything

Demons can't enter holy ground but I'm going on the assumption that if they're summoned within holy ground they don't have to leave.

So split the entire country up into a grid with a few inches between each square. Consecrate every square. Consecrate every square foot of ground. Make everywhere holy but in separate chunks.

In case some of the people doing the blessings aren't true believers make sure to have multiple people bless any one location.

A demon cannot move very far without needing to move into a new patch of consecrated Holy Ground.

That way, if a demon is summoned then it's contained to one chunk, anyone fleeing the demon only has to get a few hundred yards to be totally safe.

This would also solve the problem of possession. Suspect someone? see if they're wiling to go to the coffee place with you over in the consecrated park or get on the bus with you passing over the consecrated crossroads.