National/Largest Religion Poll

[Chunnan]

This is to see what is the main religion of your country. Also, this is to see what is the biggest religion in the NS World.
If you want to make up your own, comment about it. Such as beliefs and what a religion's basics are. I allowed vote change because if their is a change in religious population.

[Tim-Opolis]

I have a feeling that this will turn into a very strange little vote that will result in someone using puppets to boost votes

[Chunnan]

I have a feeling that this will turn into a very strange little vote that will result in someone using puppets to boost votes

Why do you say that? Seems fine so far.

[Maraque]

The largest religion in Tsvarchi, Islam, is about 0.7% of the population.

[Acaiteron]

Myernism
(My-ern-ism)

The Story of Creation:

In the time before time, before the universe was created, there existed El, a figure older then eternity itself and he drifted alone through never ending nothingness. He eventually decided to create something that would be able to hold living things. And so Els work on the universe commenced. He labored many eons to create the universe and even more time creating the galaxies surrounding and containing Acaiteron. Satisfied with his work, El set about creating other beings like him. His first creations were monstrosities, incredibly powerful, their hunger consuming entire worlds. El saw that this was bad, and he created a galaxy surrounded by black holes to contain the might of the original creations, known as the Originals. He saw what he had done wrong and went to work once more. His created 5 beings were much better then the Originals. They lived on many different planets for a long time before they started to complain about the planets. They were barren, just featureless spheres, and they begged El for the power to improve them. And so he did, granting a separate power to each one. And the 5 beings went and craved mountains, sculpted seas, populated the land with forests, and created beautiful planets. One planet outshone them all and this was Acaiteron. It was here that El decided to populate the planet with life. He created many types of animals to live on Acaiteron and for a while, that was enough.

After many years, the Gods asked their father, El, to create a superior being that would be able to do grand things and bring praise and worship to the Gods. And so El created Acarians, made in the Gods visage. And the Gods adored them. They walked with them, talked with them, helped to progress their society. However, Acarians were missing a source of heat and light, and as a result of this, many perished in the cold. The Gods once again pleaded with El to give them what they asked for. El then created Mot, who was bathed in flame, and Mot descended to Acaiteron to bring flame to the people. And for a long time they prospered, creating many new materials. Eventually, Acarians started to war with each other and there was no winner, as neither side could rely on a God to help their side with war. And the Gods panicked, as the only way to stop this never-ending war would be to descend and fight the war themselves, which would result in the destruction of Acaiteron. And so El created Dev, the God of War. El told Dev to help a side win the war. And so Dev descended to Acaiteron and won the war, although many lives were lost. The souls of these dead had nowhere to go, and were stuck drifting aimlessly on Acaiteron. So El granted one of his 5 children, Imortia, the ability to be the God of the Underworld. Yet the spirits still wandered, lacking a guide to bring them to the underworld. So El created Ashur, the Harbringer of Death and guide to the underworld so that Acarians could die and be lead to the underworld. El saw that these creations of destruction and death were necessary evils. And so he created more Gods until almost every aspect of everything was covered. That is the story of the creation of the Gods and the Acarians.

Dogmata:
Practitioners of Myernism follow a loose set of guidelines proclaimed by the High Oracles as well as anything told to them by their respective God. Praying is not set on a timeline, it is done whenever an individual choses too, however, going more then a week without praying is considered taboo. Sacrifices can be made once every 3 months or more depending on the sacrificer. Gods are chosen at the discretion of the practitioner.

Afterlife:
When a practitioner passes away, their soul is received by their patron God and judged. If they lived a life following their Gods ideals they are allowed to live with their God in whatever they perceive to be bliss and perfection. If the practitioner was unable to follow his God, then he would be judged by the God and a punishment delivered, though most had the practitioner manifesting as an animal. For those who had committed atrocities in the eyes of the Gods, the underworld was the only place for them. Terrible punishment lay in the Underworld for anyone unfortunate enough to be sentenced. As a side note, the souls from the war that had the underworld created in the first place were taken out of the underworld and taken in by El.

Oracles:
The Oracles of Myernism serve in a very diverse role although all are totally committed to their Gods. Oracles spread the word of the Gods, teaching others about the Gods,spreading the word, helping practitioners choose their God, and so much more. They are very noticeable given how many Oracles paint themselves and wear signs of their respective God.

Gods:
El, the Father and Creator of All:
El is the creator of the Gods, people, everything. He is a kind and just God, although he is willing to do whatever is necessary for the safety of his children, the Acarians. El demands a drop of blood for a sacrifice to remind his followers that their lifeblood flows from him. Oracles of El generally were crimson garments with a vial of their spilled blood hanging from their necks.

Gu, the God of Earth and Building:
Gu is the God of Earth and Building, the sculpture of mountains, the creator of structures, and the God of those wishing to create structures and other physical works. A sacrifice to Gu is a lump of earth, formed into a mound. Oracles of Gu wear earthy looking robes, generally brown. An unofficial standard of the Oracles of Gu is to keep small jugs somewhere on their person, filled with earth from every battlefield they travel to.

Oro, God of Vegetation:
Oro is the God of Vegetation and Green Life. He is the God of those who admire beauty in flowers and plants. Oro requires a small garden to be kept, consisting of the purest items with nothing, such as weeds or stones, defiling the garden. Oracles of Oro wear green robes that usually have a vine pattern on it.

Tu, God of Water and Creator of Seas
Tu is the creator of all liquids and the God of those who are interested in creating poems, pieces of art, and other related arts. Oro requires his followers to keep a small pool of pure water, clean of all impurities such as algae, and for a piece of art to be created in his name. Oracles of Tu wear blue robes and carry a small vial of water taken from the Spring of Tu on Acaiteron.

Imortia, God of the Underworld
Imortia is the God of the Underworld, judger of dead, and keeper of souls. Imortia demands that his followers spend 1 month out of the year without their most prized possession in the hand of Imortia to symbolize how Imortia has control of the most powerful thing an Acarian can have, his soul. Oracles of Imortia wear black robes and have ice blue markings on their face.

Dev, God of War
Dev is the God of War and one of the most popular Gods of Myernism. Dev demands that his followers carve his name, or something fear inspiring, into their favorite weapon. Oracles of Dev usually wear blood red robes and carry a very visible sidearm.

Mot, God of Fire:
Mot is the God of Fire and Anger. He is the one who brought the sacred flame to Acarians in their time of need. Mots followers are required to keep a flame going in their house at all time. Oracles of Mot wear red robes with yellow flames at the bottom. They carry a miniature hearth around their neck, encased in gold.

Tao, Harbinger of Death and Guide to the Underworld:
Tao is the Harbinger of Death and the Guide of souls to the Underworld. Tao demands that an animals blood must be spilt in his name. Oracles of Tao wear black clothing, white jaws painted over their own, and they typically have a sword.

Jorna, Judge of All:
Jorna is the one that decides the fate of Acarians. She sentences them to either eternal paradise with their God, or eternal pain in the Underworld. Oracles of Jorna wear royal purple robes and have a set of gold scales around their necks.

Ranar, God of the Sun:
Ranar is the God of the Sun and Light. His followers are required to have a room in their house where the sun will always shine. Oracles of Ranar wear golden robes and have a gold sun disk around their neck.

Zuerte, Goddess of Love and Beauty:
Zuerte is the Goddess of Love and Beauty in Myernism. She demands that her followers have a rose that never dies, as a sign of how the rose represents love, and Zuerte is love. Her followers wear pink robes with a rose symbol over their heart.

Balanar, God of Hunting:
Balanar is the God of Hunting and is associated with hunting, archery, and snipers. Followers of Balanar are required to have a bow that is kept in top notch shape at all times. Oracles of Balanar wear camouflage robes and carry around the aforementioned bows.

Zar, God of Strategy and Wisdom:
Zar is the God of Strategy and Wisdom. His followers are the great thinkers and generals of the Holy Empire. He demands that his followers have a map detailing all of Acaiteron. Oracles of Zar wear green robes with a map on their chest.

Seena, Goddess of Agriculture:
Seena is the Goddess of Agriculture. She is the one who provides the necessary for Acarians to live. She requires that her followers have a patch of land where they farm. Her followers wear yellow and green robes and carry a bushel of corn.

Milnimar, God of Metalworking:
Milnimar is the God of Metalworking. Factories cannot build without his blessing for it is he who is the one that taught acarians how to create weapons, vehicles, anything involving metallic substances. His followers a required to have a forge and they must create a unique bladed weapon using that forge. Oracles of Milnimar wear red and black robes and carry a hammer and tongs.

Knerma, God of Weather
Knerma is the God of Weather. He is responsible for the rain, clouds, thunder, everything. Followers of Knerma are required to have a tattoo of a weather condition on their body. Oracles of Knerma wear blue robes with a gold thunderbolt from their shoulder to their hip.

[Mostrov]

Do Personality Cults count?

[Vecherd]

Judaism is the largest and National religion in Vecherd, 78% of the population is Jewish and is expected to be 90% within 2025.

[Rastynhaven]

We do not have a national religion. Though Islam (29%), is the largest and fastest-growing religion in Rastynhaven.

[Oceanic Vakiadia]

The largest religion is Roman Catholicism, although the government has adopted Malthusianism as a national philosophy.

[Randomnessnessnessness]

It was chosen randomly.

[Alevuss Puppet]

The National Religion of Alevian Morocco is Islam.

[Magical Equestria]

Do Personality Cults count?

Hopefully, our Divine Majesty would be disappointed otherwise.

[Britcan]

Our largest religion is Judaism at 6%

[--Wagondia--]

The national Religion of Wagondia is Christianity, though we are very open and accepting to all religions.

[Ourglass]

Rulers of particular states, provinces, districts within Ourglass are allowed to declare their own official religions. The plurality choose to declare their own divinity and require the residents of their land to worship them as gods/goddesses, but official secular agnosticism is also popular. A small minority choose to follow Christianity, Islam, Judaism or some other foreign relgion for their regions.

[Swilatia]

We're a secular country, so we don't have a "national religion".

The vast majority of Swilatians are atheists.

[Threlizdun]

We don't have a national religion as we practice secularism. However the largest religion in Threlizdun is a native pantheist philosophy that believes in a universal spirit as opposed to a deity and has central tennants related to treating others well, learning to give of yourself for others, and finding true happiness in life. It states that everyone gets a chance throughout their lives to develope into great and selfless individuals. If the needs of the self conquer the needs of others, thus having the individual fail to become truly enlightened, they are reincarnated until they get it right. Those that are able to become truly exemplary individuals move on to merge with the universal spirit where their true energy and intelligence is finally realised, giving them a truly blissful experiance. Being part of the universal spirit, they now are connected to everyone, and may feel their experiances if they so wish. All these enlightened individuals basically are more akin to deities in their intelligence and awakened senses that go beyond our comprehension. The faith stresses that pacifism, respect for others and their differences, love of life and all on this planet, environmentalism, equality of all, and the helping of the less fortunate. Scientif ideas are imbraced, as no creation myths exist and no divine intervention is said to exist. The big bang theory, coupled with natural scientific evolution are accepted by the vast majority. All love is deemed equal, and the faith is known to wed any number of consenting adults of any gender, race, beliefs, or faith. Freedom is held in high regard, and it is viewed as being tantamount to sin to deprive it to others, leading the faith to be very supportive of the anarchist society that Threlizdun currently is. The faith's importance on equality and giving of yourself for others, also has led it to be highly supportive of the socialist practices of our society. The religion states that all faiths hold some truth, thus should respected. It also admits that there is no evidence to support or disprove the faith, stating that we should try to enjoy our lives as best as we can in case we are wrong, but help others to enjoy life as well for the good of the action and in case it is right. Despite this faith being widely popular, it rarely has organized temples. Usually members attend Unitarian Universalist chapels. There are many interpretations of the faith, as absolute orthodoxy is often frowned upon. Despite this faith being making up the majority, there still are plenty of other religious philosophies throughout the nation.

[Coccygia]

The State and therefore national religion is Fourth-Day Adventism. This is mainly so we can all take Wednesdays off. All other religions are illegal, but all you have to do is pay a daily fine (weekly and monthly rates also available).

[Neue Cisleithanien]

Neue Cisleithanien has no national religion. We fully adhere to the separation of church and state. Throughout the 20th century, people abandoned religion in favour of science and philosophy. Whilst religious texts are still respected and used as moral guides, Cisleithaniens are not religious in the sense of subscription to a formal organized religion. They just believe in what and whom they want, guided by their own conscience.

[Novaeria]

[Seperate Vermont]

We do not have a "national religion" as we are exclusively a secular state. Of those that are religious, the majority are members of the Catholic Church, almost exclusively of the progressive variety.

[Neue Cisleithanien]

(Image)

Absolute unjustifiable nonsense. Indeed, how are you even quantifying "scientific advancement"?

[Lystan]

"Lystanian Satanism"
The worship of two deities: Satan and me, Satan's spawn.
Lystanian Satanism is the only legal religion in Lystan, and worship is mandatory. The customary punishment for heresy is death.

[Saurisisia]

We don't have a National Religion, but we do have two major religions: Christianity and the Church of the Bright Circle, which is an indigenous religion which worships the Sun.

[Oceanic Vakiadia]

We don't have a National Religion, but we do have two major religions: Christianity and the Church of the Bright Circle, which is an indigenous religion which worships the Sun.

There's a lot more than one sun in the universe...