Tauros

Tauros (Tarush in Najer) is a deity worshipped by the citizens of Mirwa. The worship was initiated by the prophet Naphtalim, who claims that the worship of Tauros was the original religion of mankind, until they were corrupted by Yidda.

Core beliefs The worship of Tauros has five main tenets:

- The belief in monotheism.

- The belief in the war between the Qib and the Yiddut.

- The belief in the succession of prophets, from Quf to Naphtalim.

- The belief in the Coming on the final day.

- The belief in the sanctity of cattle.

Monotheism: Naphtalim claims that Tauros is the only true god. All other gods are fictions invented by Yidda to lead humanity astray. It is essential therefore that one worships Tauros only, that one is not judged on the Day of the Coming.

The Qib, Qibut and Yiddut: Naphtalim claims that Tauros created the world using the corpse of a beast he slayed. The first humans were made of the horn of the beast; these are known as the Qib, and are of noble hearts. But Yidda, in her attempt to corrupt humanity, created the Qibut from the beast's lungs; these are imitations of the Qib, and are easily manipulated. Then she created the Yiddut from the beast's intestines. These are the people who are hostile to the worship of Tauros. Worshippers of Tauros therefore believe they are at war with the Yiddut.

The succession of Prophets: Though Naphtalim is the most important prophet, given that he is the one who has received the complete message of Tauros, he is by no means the only one; it is believed that Tauros has revealed himself to many people throughout history, so that humanity could be guided onto the righteous path.

The Coming: Naphtalim says that on the final day, Tauros will descend from heaven and be physically present on earth. On this day, the sinners will be thrown into the eternal fire, and the believers will joyfully participate in the Kingdom of Tauros (unlike many other religions, those who worship Tauros emphasize that Tauros has a form, which resembles that of a minotaur. They argue that the solid form of their god is a necessary foundation for existence). The believers strive to prepare Tauros's Kingdom for his Coming. This is the main goal of the believer.

The sanctity of cows: Unlike every other part of creation, including humanity, the cows were not created from the beast. Instead, they are the children of Tauros. It is believed that Tauros created the world so that the cows could live in it. Offenses against cows are therefore a great crime, far greater than offenses against humans.