I interpreted it as openly satanic. Satan-worshiping and quite frank and open about it. You walk in a "church" and the cross is inverted. Everyone is in black robes. Skulls and candles. That obvious about it. I'd interpret that as a shark.

Also be reminded in the early days of video games, a church was not where your player goes to worship, but instead to be rejuvenated, given a boost in health points and then regroup before going back out on your day to your activities. Anybody else here remember that? In vidya, church is never a worship center: always a health points booster and usually using potions or blood.