Tauros

Tauros (Tarush in Najer) is a deity worshiped 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. Worshipers of Tauros therefore believe they are at war with the Yiddut.

The succession of Prophets:
Though Naphtalim is the last prophet, 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.

Mythology
In the "Word of Tauros" recorded by Naphtalim, Tauros narrates the creation of the world. He tells of a great dragon, Yldarun, who struggled with Tauros at the beginning of time. Tauros bested her, slaying her and using her corpse to create the world. He then broke off her horns and used them to create the first humans, the Qib. When this was done, he let his children, the cows roam the earth, for it was perfect, and the Qib watched over his children. But there were leftovers from Yldarun's corpse that had no place in Tauros's creation, and in these lingered the spirit of Yldarun, whose name was Yidda. Yidda sought to tear down Tauros's creation and bring the world back to its original form. Therefore, she took some of the leftovers of Yldarun's corpse and fashioned beings that resembled the Qib; these were called the Qibut, and mixed with the Qib, making them impure. Then she fashioned the Yiddut, who were truly malevolent beings in service of Yidda. These mixed with the Qib too, corrupting them.

The Qib stopped protecting the cows and even went so far as to eating them; for they had forgotten their lord Tauros. Tauros tried to send a messenger, a prophet, to lead the Qib back to the correct path, but they had been so corrupted that they crucified Tauros's messenger. Therefore Tauros destroyed the world, creating a new one. He allowed only the most righteous to enter his new world, leaving the rest to perish. But even these were a mixture of Qib and Qibut and Yiddut, allowing Yidda to continue her evil works.

The Qib would eventually be united by the prophet Jamar, who led them to found a new city dedicated to the worship of Tauros. This town became a bastion of faith, holding fast against the hordes of Yidda. But after Jamar had passed away, she began whispering in the ears of its citizens. They started to give themselves the honor for their strength, and not Tauros. This finally led to their downfall, and the Qib were scattered across all of Rathnir. For the next millennias, new prophets would appear here and there to prevent them from falling too far. For Tauros had promised that one day, he would send a final prophet, and this last messenger would call them back to their home.