K this is one i think will work good as a basic race but its still different (an ive based it on the human race too so ill refer to there buildings then the templar's):
--Templar's--since there a light sort of race they may also be named Purifiers, Chosen(against the forsaken).
--Buildings--( -> = Upgrades to)
-Main Building=Chapel -> Temple -> Cathedral
-Farm=Statue (workers may pray for food {more workers=more food})
-Blacksmith/Lumber Mill=Shrine (maybe at certain point of lumber dropped off you receive weapon and or armor upgrade)
-Alter of Kings=Alter of Light
-Barracks=Monastery (the place where monks pray in real life)
-Guard Tower=Light Tower(extra damage vs undead like units)
(not sure is u have merchants so ill leave tat up to u)
-Arcane Sanctuary=Mystic Sanctuary
-Siege Workshop=Sacrifice Pedestal (May summon siege units/flying units believed to be made by the gods)
Gryphon Aviary=God's Church (may give a universal aura but u can only choose 1 at a time)
--Units--(-Templar unit-(-human unit-))
Heroes=Templar(Paladin), First Crusader(more like a Blade master), Grand Master(Mountain King), Divine Mage (Blood mage)
Monastery Units=Monk(footmen), Armored Mage(heavy armor but slow move and attack rate and shoots balls of light)(Riflemen), Crusader(Knight)
Mystic Sanctuary Units=Priest(Priest), Enchanter(Sorceress), Purifier(Spell Breaker)
Sacrifice Pedestal=(Sacrifice units for mana then summon units that have no time limit) Enchanted Golem(god possessed armor)(Siege Engine), Sky Bomber(Flying Machine), Minor God(ranged/magic unit) AND once gods temple built you may unlock ability to summon a god(strong but limit of 1)
God's Church=Templar Swordsmen, Sacrifices (cheap and effective sacrifice unit), Ethereal Knight (powerful melee but is ethereal and has very slow attack and slow move, outside ethereal may cost mana)
If a race like this was there i would play it
(i like Paladin-like Units) So if you do add this race send me a link via private message thx