Li-Renism (The Reach Campaign) - Revision history

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[[Category:Kenkkis]]
[[Category:The Reach Campaign]]

Type: Polytheism
* Moderately patriarchal
Focus: Converting others

Deities:
* The Plains God (Ruling)
* The Goddess of Prophecy and Valour (Ruling)
* Goddess of Crossroads
* God of Earth
* God of Torment
* Goddess of Jesters

There are more than 90 deiteis, and beyons and above them are the ruling deities.

Involves many holy sites, each planet has several.
Afterlife can be reached by the living with great effort.
Angels are benevolent ghosts or divine minions.

Worship: Joyous individual daily prayers at home and once a week in an auditorium
Holidays: 3 per year, celebrating saints, historical events, great priests & major deities

Clergy: Both genders
Function: Historians, military leaders, connection to spirits of the deceased, interpreters of scripture
Chosen: Study to become clergy
Distinguished by a ceremonial sword

Symbol: Very complex representation of head
Holy color: Amber

Passed down: Via many holy books and some oral tradions of interpretation.
Creation myth: Order from Void
Mortal origins: From divine bones
Major myths: The golden age, the sacrifice & the serpent

Deadly sins:
* Cowardice
* Lust
* Envy
* Dishonesty

High virtues:
* Faith
* Selflessness

Associated artform: Stories & parables

Coming of age: 19 years
Coming of age rite: Declaration of intended profession

Marriage: Occasionally occurs between relatives
Marriage rites: Somewhat informal

Death rites last up to a week

Major taboo: Money, hoarding money is frowned upon, handling cash requires purification rites

Outsiders are tolerated

Basic teaching: The problem with the world is foolishness and the solution is empathy and understanding
Name for clergy: Minister
Place of worship: Home or auditorium
* The auditoriums are warm and cheery with lots of natural light

Practices: Practitioners walk in wilderness, worship at homes or auditoriums. The custom of worship is in the nude.

History: The religion is revivalist. Centuries ago, in the years after the Empire of Man, Li-Ren built the first auditorium. It was later destroyed and the religion languished for many centuries. About one hundred years ago his wisdom was rediscovered. In recent years it has gained following in the Reach and gathered new adherents. New auditoriums have been built on many worlds of the quadrant.

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 * Clergy: Both genders
 * Function: Historians, military leaders, connection to spirits of the deceased, interpreters of scripture
 * Chosen: Study to become clergy

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 [[Category:Kenkkis]]
 [[Category:The Reach Campaign]]
 Type: Polytheism
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 * Goddess of Jesters
-There are more than 90 deiteis, and beyons and above them are the ruling deities.
+There are more than 90 deities, and beyond and above them are the ruling deities.
-Involves many holy sites, each planet has several.
+* Involves many holy sites, each planet has several.
-Afterlife can be reached by the living with great effort.
+* Afterlife can be reached by the living with great effort.
-Angels are benevolent ghosts or divine minions.
+* Angels are benevolent ghosts or divine minions.
-Worship: Joyous individual daily prayers at home and once a week in an auditorium
+* Worship: Joyous individual daily prayers at home and once a week in an auditorium
-Holidays: 3 per year, celebrating saints, historical events, great priests & major deities
+* Holidays: 3 per year, celebrating saints, historical events, great priests & major deities
-Clergy: Both genders
+* Clergy: Both genders
-Function: Historians, military leaders, connection to spirits of the deceased, interpreters of scripture
+* Function: Historians, military leaders, connection to spirits of the deceased, interpreters of scripture
-Chosen: Study to become clergy
+* Chosen: Study to become clergy
-Distinguished by a ceremonial sword
+* Distinguished by a ceremonial sword
-Symbol: Very complex representation of head
+* Symbol: Very complex representation of head
-Holy color: Amber
+* Holy color: Amber
-Passed down: Via many holy books and some oral tradions of interpretation.
+* Passed down: Via many holy books and some oral tradions of interpretation.
-Creation myth: Order from Void
+* Creation myth: Order from Void
-Mortal origins: From divine bones
+* Mortal origins: From divine bones
-Major myths: The golden age, the sacrifice & the serpent
+* Major myths: The golden age, the sacrifice & the serpent
 Deadly sins:
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 Associated artform: Stories & parables
-Coming of age: 19 years
+* Coming of age: 19 years
-Coming of age rite: Declaration of intended profession
+* Coming of age rite: Declaration of intended profession
-Marriage: Occasionally occurs between relatives
+* Marriage: Occasionally occurs between relatives
-Marriage rites: Somewhat informal
+* Marriage rites: Somewhat informal
 Death rites last up to a week
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 Outsiders are tolerated
-Basic teaching: The problem with the world is foolishness and the solution is empathy and understanding
+* Basic teaching: The problem with the world is foolishness and the solution is empathy and understanding
-Name for clergy: Minister
+* Name for clergy: Minister
-Place of worship: Home or auditorium
+* Place of worship: Home or auditorium
-* The auditoriums are warm and cheery with lots of natural light
+** The auditoriums are warm and cheery with lots of natural light
 Practices: Practitioners walk in wilderness, worship at homes or auditoriums. The custom of worship is in the nude.
 History: The religion is revivalist. Centuries ago, in the years after the Empire of Man, Li-Ren built the first auditorium. It was later destroyed and the religion languished for many centuries. About one hundred years ago his wisdom was rediscovered. In recent years it has gained following in the Reach and gathered new adherents. New auditoriums have been built on many worlds of the quadrant.