Examinations of the Worldly Religions

Examinations of the Worldly Religions is a compendium on the religions of Eldham and Rathnir written by Melon Tetsujin.

= Examinations of the Worldly Religions =

Preface
Throughout my travels to the peoples of the lands in both Rathnir and Eldham, and my countless studies of what these people believe in, may it be said that I shall compile a comprehensive list of what the various tribes, peoples and nations of the World have faith in. May it also be hoped that these writings shall guide whoever can read my script to gain a worldly knowledge of what the peoples in this moment were and what their beliefs are.

- Melon Tetsujin, High Bishop of Cofelia This page is currently a place holder, will be moving most of the religions in the Religions page here - Melon

Definitions
Firstly, we need to define the ways these beliefs take shape and transform. Within such categories I shall arrange said beliefs based on the order of my people's characters.

- Animism : any beliefs that ascribe life and soul to objects around the devotee's surrounding, as in trees, forests, hill, etc.

- Theistic : any beliefs which include a deity/god of some kind. Within such beliefs there are:

+ Monotheistic : any beliefs that assert that one deity/god is supreme and almighty.

+ Polytheistic : any beliefs that include multiple deities/gods organized in some shape or form.

- Totemistic : any beliefs that worship a certain symbol related to a close kinship group amongst its devotees. This includes cults of all kinds.

With those terms defined, let us continue to the list itself.

Animistic Beliefs
The belief in the environment surrounding one's living space is common along a lot of the peoples of the World. As such, there are as varied the number of beliefs as there are the hills and mountains of the world.

Monotheistic Beliefs
I was pleasantly surprised to see that a lot of the peoples and nations of the World have belief in one deity, such as my own.

Polytheistic Beliefs
The vast majority of believers I encounter worship not one, but many gods. Such diversity is an incredibly beautiful thing in of itself, although some kings and queens may use those gods' images to their own advantage...

Totemistic Beliefs
Quite a few devotees choose to worship a symbol. While not common among the faithful of the World, and certainly carries a certain level of oddity in itself, they nonetheless deserve a mention for their uniqueness.