Bananaism

History

The glorious and eternal truth of Bananaism was brought to the world just a few decades ago, when the central prophet Mister Marshmallow was peacefully meditating underneath a banana tree. Suddenly, a banana fell on his head and he became enlightened (Peeled) to understand the secrets of the gods above, but waited until the world was ready before revealing his revelations.

Legends say that after the banana hit him, a spot on his head began to grow since his brain couldn't fit all the wisdom in such a small area. The banana was extremely buoyant and ended up hitting two others on the head as well; Craftininja and Roroli21. So all three of them became the enlightened Central Prophets, understanding the wisdom of the gods. Thus, Bananaism was born.

Theology

Bananaism has a very simple theology that is based on the revelations given by the gods to their three central prophets. Although Bananaism has many truths, the central message of Bananaism is; "Banana is life, and life is banana. We eat banana, but deep down we know we are banana." The ultimate goal of each Bananian is to reach the same enlightenment (be "unpeeled"), which can be achieved through a few easy steps. The main way is through obedience to the 6 Banana Laws, which are:


 * 1) No Bananian can harm another Bananian
 * 2) No blasphemy against the gods above, the Banana Temple, or the Central Prophets
 * 3) Everyone must pay tribute to the Mighty Gods
 * 4) Bananians should help one another in times of need (farming, building, defence, etc)
 * 5) To become a member of the Order of the Unpeeled, Bananians must consult the Central Prophets
 * 6) To become a Prophet they must prove they have received revelation and be accepted by the Central Prophets

If any of these laws are broken, the accused will go through trial, where the lower court (The Order) or the high court (Central Prophets) will decide their fate. Punishments can include exile, execution, paying a fine, etc. The lower court deals with smaller scale crimes (personal affairs) while the high court deals with larger ones (religious affairs). If The Order is unable to settle an issue, it is taken to the High Court of Central Prophets. Sentencing is by majority vote of the councils.

The customary saying for greeting and departure for all Bananians is "banana be with you", because that is what the gods said to the prophets after delivering their divine revelations.

Leaders

Central Prophets (C.P)- The supreme authority for all Bananians, where all divine revelation is received and humbly accepted, for they are the only ones to be enlightened. They guide the faithful, share their wisdom, and keep everything running smoothly in the religion. They have no authority of themselves but work as mediators of the mighty gods' authority.

Order of the Unpeeled (O.U)- These are the priests of the religion who share the truth given to them by the prophets. They are there to help guide and defend the faithful Bananians from the opposition. They are to report to the Central Prophets, while the community of Bananians reports to them.