George R.R. Martin explained his views on religion in the storyverse of the A Song of Ice and Fire novels: there is no one true religion, and as in real life, it is unconfirmed if any of the deities in these religions really exists.
A PhD, short for Doctor of Philosophy, may help you secure a position as a college or university professor, a researcher in a government or industrial laboratory, a consultant, or an independent practitioner. The best way to prepare for your defense is to know your dissertation and your research inside and out. 2  At a successful defense, you'll need to present yourself and your work well both orally and in writing to earn recognition as a PhD candidate and a researcher.
People don't get honorary degrees because they photograph well or are neat people. They get the degree because they have furthered the science, performed fundamental research, introduced innovative or radical new lines of thought that have produced significant results, etc. In that respect, a PhD is a PhD is a PhD. Most PhDs earn their degree the traditional way, then go on to do nothing innovate with their lives. When someone takes the opposite route, then the university (or many universities) confer an honorary PhD that is equal to a traditional PhD in every single aspect.