Zenkoism

Zenkoism is a religion originating from Yaszuma. Its belief is revolved around two gods/deities. These two deities/gods are Naomi and Sadao. Worshipers of this religion either follow one of these gods or both but respect both either way. This religion seems to be open to the knowledge of any other gods/deities within Eldham.

Belief
Zenkoism's belief is based on the blessings and teachings given to the poor citizens of Yaszuma. Naomi and Sadao traveled the world and eventually found the struggling peoples of Yaszuma. They decided to aid these villages and taught the people many skills and grew the villages into great cities. The people accepted these gifts but as they grew their cities they encroached upon the forest around them. The gods pleaded for the people to leave the forest be but instead, the people turned their backs on the gods. The gods returned to their travels deciding that the people did not deserve their help. There have not been confirmed sightings of either of them since, but some claim to see them traveling in the forests. People swear however that when they pray at the gods' shrines blessings have been given to them. Naomi and Sadao taught different things to these citizens.

Naomi taught to the citizens, manners, how to make oneself more beautiful, literature, and preached wisdom towards the citizens.

Sadao taught to the citizens how to gather resources, how to hunt, and how to fight.

Practices
Practices within Zenkoism mainly revolve around offerings given to one or both of the gods. Certain offerings are more welcomed than other offerings to these gods, especially those pertaining to what they are the gods to. Offerings appreciated by Sadao are Naomi are below (These are cited from the Shrines of Zenko discord). "Offerings often appreciated by Sadao are Iron Swords, Bows, Arrows, Iron Axes, Food, and Produce."

"Offerings often appreciated by Naomi are poems, art, literature, Sake, and flowers." Another practice within Zenkoism is to celebrate the founding of towns or cities that Shrines are in. For example: A Shrine at Kinnomachi would celebrate the founding of Kinnomachi and no other city/town/nation.

Along with festivals in the name of these two gods. The 20th of any month calls for a festival for Zenkoism.