[gela]

I've seen a fair bit of religious symbolism in anime..

They like to use the word 'babylon' when naming things..

I've seen it in 'tokyo babylon', Shaman King, and Code Geas.

Shaman King is full of religion... It actualy claims that jesus was a previous shaman king, as was buddah.
The manga features a group called the 'X-Laws' who basicly represent religious organisations.. It isn't really critical of christianity as a religion - more of the authoritive, judgemental tone of religious organisation.

From memory there is a very religious Akatsuki member in Naruto awell... I could be wrong but..

Neon Genesis is just full of christian words and images...

In D.Gray-man the organisation the main organisation is supposedly run by the Pope.
It has good intentions, but later in the series it is shown to be very cold and heartless.

and.. I once read a.. erm.. interesting manga about a girl who was in love with saint michael..(who was in human form for some reason..) then the devil came up and offered to help her for a .. price.
But then the girl and satan ended up falling in love, and saint michael consequently fell in love with the girl..
Basicly, Michael wasn't viewed as the bad guy.. but he was kind of the enermy.. he used sneaky tricks to get the girl away froms satan.. but he did it because he was so sure that he was right, and that satan was evil.. anyway the girl ended up with satan... who somehow had become a good guy..


Anyway, the basic impression I get from anime, is that religious orgainisation is very powerful, and they are all generaly good people.
But they have one goal in mind, and they don't care who gets killed, or sacrificed - as long as they can reach their goal. So they can be quite heartless.
They also tend to be quite arrogent. Very 'I am right, and you are nothing' type attitude.. Dont dare question them, or fear their wrath..