Anti-Divinitism

Philosophy
Anti-Divinitism is a philosophical framework created to better understand the nature of gods in Rathnir, primarily in a manner which emphasizes individualism and freedom from religious tyranny. The philosophy argues that gods originate from collective and concentrated conscious thought, and because of this, no gods are in fact all-knowing or all-powerful. Instead, it is believed that gods simply behave and interact with mortals in ways which expand their spheres of influence and increase their number of followers, thus making them more powerful and solidifying their existence. The main message conveyed is one of mortal self-determination, as Licinius argues that because of these reasons, simple divinity is not a sufficient justification for the worship of a god or the existence of totalitarian theocracies.

Origins
Anti-Divinitism was created and developed by Licinius Valerian, a scholar from Viratayn, for grappling with the reality of a multitude of different gods and religions existing in Rathnir simultaneously. Licinius was inspired to develop the philosophy following his move away from organized religion after his time in Ecclesia as a religious scholar of Ambrion.