Staterism

Overview
Staterism was created by Taven Johan when he saw two gods in the sky, commanding war and suing for peace, a sign of god ancestors.

Gods
Staterism is a polytheist religion, consisting of two gods, Bellumia, goddess of war, struggle, and pain, and Paxum, God of peace, welfare and prosperity.

Creation
The world of Rathnir was created when The War of The Gods raged on, with Bellumia and her allies winning. It was only until the Grand God, Maximus commanded Paxum to stop the war. Bellumia was exiled from Caelum, the land of the gods. With the new peace, Maximus created Rathnir when he merged Caelum and Infernum. What Maximus did not realize though, is that he accidently freed Bellumia. Bellumia with her new found freedom, created humans, a war loving race to destroy the gods on Rathnir. Bellumia herself however, killed the gods who were still in Caelum, including Maximus. The only god that she didn't kill though was Paxum, knowing that the humans would not survive without peace. Paxum, realizing Bellumia's sudden mercy for her subjects of Rathnir, granted the world elves, a peace-loving creature who kept watch on the humans to make sure they would not kill themselves. Almost, Balance. Bellumia and Paxum also kept watch of each other, achieving perfect balance in the universe Maximus created.

Afterlife
To maintain the balance of the three worlds made by Maximus, when humans die they all go to Infernum, with the exception of the humans who have defied their waring nature, who go to Caelum, and those who are half human, half elf, they are reincarnated back to Rathnir. All elves go to Caelum, except for those who defied Paxum and his peace wishes.

"Government"
Bellumia and Paxum are equal, creating balance in the worlds beyond Rathnir. Saints are the religious leaders who connect the mortal people with their gods. Saints are not only desendents of the first human and the first elf, but are also half human, half elf. Bishops are mortals who have been chosen by Saints to be their right hand man. Mortals are either humans or elves, who are allowed to worship either god based on their scenario. The mortals are equal, creating balance on the world of Rathnir.

Beliefs
Every mortal is equal, including saints, who are just pathways from Rathnir to the world beyond. Every wrong must be followed by a right, and every right must be followed with a wrong. Markings, such as defects, are symbols of Saintism, but must be removed to make sure every human/elf are equal to humans and elves. Animals are considered holy, as they were the only creatures created by Maximus. All other races are branches of either elves are humans. Since animals are holy and every human and elf are equal, sacrifices are only allowed to be ores, a thank you to the gods for the materials that they gave us in this world.

Festivals and celebrations
March 19th- Festival la Bellumia, the day Bellumia created humans

June 7th- Festival le Paxum, the day Paxum created elves

Ceremonia le Saintism, the ceremony where a mortal is granted the title of saint

Ceremonia le Sacrifice, the ceremony where a saint sacrifices an ore to a god